Focaccia vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between focaccia and amaranth
- Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and vitamin E; however, amaranth is higher in manganese and magnesium.
- Focaccia covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 38% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 94 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +647.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1461.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +527.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.47mg | 0.015mg | 38% |
| Folate | 138µg | 22µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 6mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.67mg | 0.235mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.364mg | 0.854mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 5.5µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3.16mg | 2.1mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Protein | 8.77g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Fats | 7.89g | 1.58g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Calories | 249kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 35.82g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 128mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 34.02g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +399.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.7% |
