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Edible mushroom vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Edible mushroom and Amaranth grain

  • Edible mushroom has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 35% more.
  • Edible mushroom contains 18 times more Vitamin B2 than Amaranth grain. Edible mushroom contains 0.402mg of Vitamin B2, while Amaranth grain contains 0.022mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, raw 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 Potassium +135.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Selenium +69.1%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +1717%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +135.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Selenium +69.1%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Magnesium +622.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Manganese +1717%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1434.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1434.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +473.3%
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 Water +23%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +473.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.09g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.34g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 3.26g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 22kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 0g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g Amaranth grain
Fiber 1g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 3mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.5mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 9mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 86mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 318mg 135mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 6mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.318mg 0.149mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 9.3µg 5.5µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin D 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.015mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.022mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.235mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 17µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g Amaranth grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Edible mushroom
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.