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Cocoa bean vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa bean and amaranth different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than amaranth in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 384% more than amaranth.
  • Cocoa bean contains 21 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Cocoa bean contains 0.46mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1758.5%
Contains more IronIron +639%
Contains more CopperCopper +2320.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +640.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +921.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.3%
Contains more FatsFats +729.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.9%
Contains more OtherOther +913%
Contains more WaterWater +2683.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa bean Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Amaranth DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.149mg 384%
Iron 15.52mg 2.1mg 168%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.854mg 125%
Fiber 29.8g 2.1g 111%
Magnesium 476mg 65mg 98%
Phosphorus 728mg 148mg 83%
Potassium 2509mg 135mg 70%
Zinc 6.37mg 0.86mg 50%
Saturated fat 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.022mg 34%
Protein 18.1g 3.8g 29%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 1.58g 18%
Selenium 13.2µg 5.5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 0.235mg 14%
Carbs 58.3g 18.69g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calories 220kcal 102kcal 6%
Calcium 111mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Folate 32µg 22µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa bean Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cocoa bean
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.