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Malt vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Malt and Amaranth grain

  • Malt has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 34% more than Malt.
  • Amaranth grain has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Malt. Malt has 0.184mg of Vitamin B2, while Amaranth grain has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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 Calcium +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Copper +302.7%
Contains more Manganese +967.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +108.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Copper +302.7%
Contains more Manganese +967.5%
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.
Malt
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.235
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.235

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +108.2%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.9%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Equal in Other - 0.77
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 Fats +108.2%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Carbs +66.9%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Equal in Other - 0.77

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 10.7g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.37g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 3.29g 1.58g Malt
Carbs 11.2g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 85kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 6.68g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0.5g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 98mg 47mg Malt
Iron 0.21mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 15mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 91mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 172mg 135mg Malt
Sodium 60mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.41mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.037mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.08mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.4µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.022mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.235mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 9µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 10mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 1.883g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.