Chocolate vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate and amaranth
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, amaranth has more vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 98% higher.
- Amaranth has 4 times less potassium than chocolate. Chocolate has 559mg of potassium, while amaranth has 135mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +314.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +589.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.149mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 84% | |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 2.1mg | 74% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 1.58g | 46% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.854mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Calories | 546kcal | 102kcal | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.1g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 65mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 18.69g | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 148mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1879.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +227.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7648.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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