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Wheat Bread vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Amaranth grain?

  • Wheat Bread is richer than Amaranth grain in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 51% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 100 times more Sodium than Amaranth grain. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Amaranth grain has only 6mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +70.9%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.2%
Contains more Selenium +507.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +251.1%
Contains more Iron +94.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +70.9%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.2%
Contains more Selenium +507.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
12
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0
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2559.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +290.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +241.1%
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.4%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +210.2%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Amaranth grain
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 Protein +241.1%
Contains more Fats +170.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.4%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +210.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 16.59g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 3.8g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.58g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 18.69g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 102kcal Wheat Bread
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 6.42g Amaranth grain
Fiber 4.7g 2.1g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 47mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.1mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 188mg 148mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 135mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 1.47mg 0.86mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.149mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.854mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 5.5µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.015mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.022mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.235mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.113mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 22µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.