Feta vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between feta and amaranth
- Feta has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, and copper.
- Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 63% higher.
- Amaranth contains 153 times less sodium than feta. Feta contains 917mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Feta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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 CalciumCalcium | +948.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +234.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2950% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +926.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3736.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 70% | |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 68% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.022mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 47mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 6mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 1.58g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 148mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.113mg | 24% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 3.8g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.86mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 5.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 4% | |
| Folate | 32µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Potassium | 62mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1246.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +575.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +357% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.1% |
