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Glutinous rice vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Amaranth grain?

  • Amaranth grain is richer than Glutinous rice in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
8
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +1250%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Copper +204.1%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Equal in Selenium - 5.5
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +1400%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +1250%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Copper +204.1%
Contains more Manganese +226%
Equal in Selenium - 5.5

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
8
:
4
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Glutinous rice
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% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Amaranth grain
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.6%
Contains more Folate +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Fats +731.6%
Contains more Other +1000%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Amaranth grain
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 Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Fats +731.6%
Contains more Other +1000%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 16.59g Glutinous rice
Protein 2.02g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.19g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 21.09g 18.69g Glutinous rice
Calories 97kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.05g Amaranth grain
Fiber 1g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 2mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.14mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 5mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 8mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 10mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 5mg 6mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 0.41mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.049mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.262mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.6µg 5.5µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.235mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 1µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
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 - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.