Canola oil vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between canola oil and amaranth
- Canola oil has more vitamin E; however, amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for canola oil is 115% higher.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than canola oil.
Food types used in this article are Oil, canola 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9089.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.142g | 188% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 63.276g | 158% | |
| Fats | 100g | 1.58g | 151% |
| Vitamin E | 17.46mg | 0.19mg | 115% |
| Vitamin K | 71.3µg | 59% | |
| Calories | 884kcal | 102kcal | 39% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 7.365g | 33% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 2.1mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 148mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.149mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 5.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.395g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 9.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 18.64g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +6229.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
