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Amaranth grain, uncooked vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain, uncooked and Groat different?

  • Amaranth grain, uncooked is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Calcium, however, Groat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Amaranth grain, uncooked is 88% higher.
  • Amaranth grain, uncooked contains 9 times more Calcium than Groat. While Amaranth grain, uncooked contains 159mg of Calcium, Groat contains only 18mg.

Amaranth grain, uncooked and Buckwheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 177% 48% 45% 285% 175% 78% 239% 0.52% 435% 102%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Magnesium ~231mg
~equal in Potassium ~460mg

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 14% 0.12% 24% 0% 29% 46% 17% 87% 136% 0% 0% 62% 38%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 7% 65% 11% 3%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 65.25 g
Water: 11.29 g
Other: 2.88 g
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 28% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.459 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.778 g
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%

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, uncooked Groat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain, uncooked Groat Opinion
Calories 371kcal 343kcal Amaranth grain, uncooked
Protein 13.56g 13.25g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Fats 7.02g 3.4g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Vitamin C 4.2mg 0mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Net carbs 58.55g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 65.25g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 248mg 231mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Calcium 159mg 18mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Potassium 508mg 460mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Iron 7.61mg 2.2mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Sugar 1.69g Groat
Fiber 6.7g 10g Groat
Copper 0.525mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 2.87mg 2.4mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Starch 57.27g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Phosphorus 557mg 347mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Sodium 4mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Amaranth grain, uncooked
Vitamin E 1.19mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Manganese 3.333mg 1.3mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Selenium 18.7µg 8.3µg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.101mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.923mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.457mg 1.233mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Vitamin B6 0.591mg 0.21mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Folate 82µg 30µg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Choline 69.8mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Saturated Fat 1.459g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.685g 1.04g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Polyunsaturated fat 2.778g 1.039g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.558mg 0.506mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Isoleucine 0.582mg 0.498mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Leucine 0.879mg 0.832mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Lysine 0.747mg 0.672mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Methionine 0.226mg 0.172mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.52mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Valine 0.679mg 0.678mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Histidine 0.389mg 0.309mg Amaranth grain, uncooked
Fructose 0.01g Amaranth grain, uncooked
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Amaranth grain, uncooked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
35%
Amaranth grain, uncooked
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
158%
Amaranth grain, uncooked
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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, uncooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170682/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.