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Cream pie vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream pie and amaranth

  • Cream pie has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B1; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 30% more.
  • Cream pie contains 44 times more sodium than amaranth. Cream pie contains 266mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.4%
~equal in Selenium ~5.5µg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +1318.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream pie Amaranth
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 Cream pie Amaranth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 57%
Fats 22.41g 1.58g 32%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.854mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 18%
Calories 353kcal 102kcal 13%
Sodium 266mg 6mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 65mg 11%
Phosphorus 79mg 148mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.022mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 8%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Iron 1.49mg 2.1mg 8%
Carbs 38.44g 18.69g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.113mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 2.1g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.86mg 4%
Copper 0.118mg 0.149mg 3%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Calcium 66mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 0.235mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 19µg 22µg 1%
Potassium 161mg 135mg 1%
Protein 4.15g 3.8g 1%
Selenium 6µg 5.5µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.449g)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.

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