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Apple pie vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and amaranth

  • Apple pie has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 29% more than apple pie.
  • Amaranth contains 44 times less sodium than apple pie. Apple pie contains 266mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.2%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +596.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +44%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.182mg 0.854mg 29%
Phosphorus 24mg 148mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.797g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 15%
Fats 11g 1.58g 14%
Magnesium 7mg 65mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 11%
Iron 1.21mg 2.1mg 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.149mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 6mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.022mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.015mg 10%
Calories 237kcal 102kcal 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.235mg 6%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.113mg 6%
Carbs 34g 18.69g 5%
Folate 4µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Protein 1.9g 3.8g 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Potassium 65mg 135mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Amaranth
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
10%
Apple pie
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple pie
Apple pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.797g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.