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Amaranth vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and yolk?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese and magnesium, yet yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for selenium is 92% more.
  • Amaranth has 16 times more manganese than yolk. While amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, yolk has only 0.055mg.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1452.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.5%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.2%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1579.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Yolk
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 Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 5.5µg 56µg 92%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Saturated fat 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.528mg 39%
Fats 1.58g 26.54g 38%
Phosphorus 148mg 390mg 35%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.055mg 35%
Folate 22µg 146µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Protein 3.8g 15.86g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.35mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.58mg 16%
Magnesium 65mg 5mg 14%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Calories 102kcal 322kcal 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.077mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Iron 2.1mg 2.73mg 8%
Calcium 47mg 129mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 3.59g 5%
Sodium 6mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 135mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.