Filo vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between filo and amaranth
- Filo has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and iron; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Filo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has 81 times less sodium than filo. Filo has 483mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Phyllo dough 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 IronIron | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +3506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1633.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 0.015mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 23.3µg | 5.5µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 0.022mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 0.235mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 6mg | 21% |
| Folate | 88µg | 22µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.476mg | 0.854mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.21mg | 2.1mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 52.6g | 18.69g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 75mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Calories | 299kcal | 102kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 8% | |
| Fats | 6g | 1.58g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.47g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.1g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 74mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.6% |
