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Cornmeal vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Amaranth grain

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Fiber, however, Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cornmeal is 47% higher.
  • Amaranth grain has 37 times less Vitamin B1 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.551mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain has 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.1%
Contains more WaterWater +572.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
~equal in Fats ~1.58g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +351.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 370kcal 102kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.8g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 1.58g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 16.59g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 18.69g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 3mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 142mg 135mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 2.1mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Amaranth grain
Fiber 3.9g 2.1g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.66mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 73.3g 16.23g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 7mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.174mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 10.5µg 5.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.015mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.022mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.235mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.113mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 22µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Amaranth grain
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
42%
Cornmeal
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.