Cereal vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cereal and amaranth
- Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and carbs; however, amaranth is richer in magnesium and phosphorus.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 523% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has 176 times less vitamin B2 than cereal. Cereal has 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 more IronIron | +1521.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +783.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12504.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.015mg | 523% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.113mg | 452% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 2.1mg | 400% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.022mg | 296% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 0.235mg | 184% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 90% | |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.86mg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 43% | |
| Sodium | 795mg | 6mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 18.69g | 23% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 102kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 6.06g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.854mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 624kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1888.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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