Amaranth vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and white chocolate different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and fiber; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- Amaranth contains 11 times more fiber than white chocolate. While amaranth contains 2.1g of fiber, white chocolate contains only 0.2g.
- White chocolate has a lower glycemic index (41) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Candies, white chocolate are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +775% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +405.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.412g | 88% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 32.09g | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.008mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.097g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 23% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.24mg | 23% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 539kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.282mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 199mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 59.24g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.608mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.2g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.013g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.96mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 176mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 286mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.745mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +5681.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1931% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
