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Marble cake vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marble cake and Amaranth grain different?

  • Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Amaranth grain is 31% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 87 times more Sodium than Amaranth grain. While Marble cake contains 519mg of Sodium, Amaranth grain contains only 6mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.8%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +145.7%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +514.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Equal in Potassium - 135
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.8%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +145.7%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +514.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Equal in Potassium - 135

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.9%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
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 E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +557.9%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +640.5%
Contains more Carbs +325.4%
Contains more Other +198.7%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Water +2324.5%
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +640.5%
Contains more Carbs +325.4%
Contains more Other +198.7%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Water +2324.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marble cake 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 Marble cake Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 76.6g 16.59g Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 11.7g 1.58g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 18.69g Marble cake
Calories 416kcal 102kcal Marble cake
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 35.71g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 47mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 18mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 275mg 148mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 519mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.35mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.135mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.139mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 2.6µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.19mg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.022mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.235mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 36µg 22µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
14%
Marble cake
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
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 - 2.45g)
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. 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.