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Amaranth grain vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Yogurt different?

  • Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than Yogurt.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +776.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.4%
~equal in Potassium ~141mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Yogurt
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +305.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Yogurt
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Yogurt Opinion
Calories 102kcal 59kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 1.58g 0.39g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 16.59g 3.6g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 3.6g Amaranth grain
Cholesterol 5mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 11mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 135mg 141mg Yogurt
Iron 2.1mg 0.07mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 3.24g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.017mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.52mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 36mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 4IU Yogurt
Vitamin A 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.009mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.208mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.331mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.063mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 22µg 7µg Amaranth grain
Trans Fat 0.006g Amaranth grain
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth grain
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.