Cheesecake vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheesecake and amaranth different?
- Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 31% higher.
- Cheesecake contains 73 times more sodium than amaranth. While cheesecake contains 438mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than amaranth (97).
Cheesecake commercially prepared and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +490.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +645% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +510% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +777.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 45% | |
| Fats | 22.5g | 1.58g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.854mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 22% | |
| Sodium | 438mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 102kcal | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 148mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 5.5g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 51mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1324.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.8% |
