Buckwheat vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between buckwheat and amaranth
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, and selenium than buckwheat.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% more.
- Buckwheat contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Buckwheat contains 0.94mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of buckwheat is 51.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.854mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 148mg | 11% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 5.5µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 272kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 109g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 18.69g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.69g
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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