Cornmeal vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cornmeal and amaranth
- Cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, carbs, selenium, and protein; however, amaranth has more manganese and copper.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 47% higher.
- Amaranth has 37 times less vitamin B1 than cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than cornmeal.
Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 | +107.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2014% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 209µg | 22µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.015mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.235mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.1mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.022mg | 28% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 16.23g | 23% |
| Carbs | 79.45g | 18.69g | 20% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.11g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.66mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 520kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 98g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.75g | 1.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 75.55g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 142mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +572.3% |
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Fats
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +351.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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