Gouda cheese vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between gouda cheese and amaranth
- Gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 65% higher.
- Amaranth has 137 times less sodium than gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 819mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than gouda cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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 | +1389.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +353.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +775% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +313.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1418.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 17.614g | 80% | |
Calcium | 700mg | 47mg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 64% | |
Phosphorus | 546mg | 148mg | 57% |
Protein | 24.94g | 3.8g | 42% |
Fats | 27.44g | 1.58g | 40% |
Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
Sodium | 819mg | 6mg | 35% |
Zinc | 3.9mg | 0.86mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.334mg | 0.022mg | 24% |
Iron | 0.24mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.747g | 19% | |
Vitamin A | 165µg | 18% | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
Calories | 356kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
Copper | 0.036mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 65mg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.34mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 2.22g | 18.69g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.657g | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.063mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.22g | 16.59g | N/A |
Potassium | 121mg | 135mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.22g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Folate | 21µg | 22µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.93mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.306mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.564mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.654mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.431mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.806mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +556.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1636.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +411.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +741.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +81.3% |