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Milkshake vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and amaranth

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B2 and calcium, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While milkshake contains 0.195mg of vitamin B2, amaranth contains only 0.022mg.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.1mg 2.1mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.022mg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 65mg 13%
Copper 0.051mg 0.149mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 47mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.886g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 5.5µg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.113mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.86mg 4%
Sodium 95mg 6mg 4%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2%
Fats 3.03g 1.58g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Calories 112kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 135mg 1%
Protein 3.86g 3.8g 0%
Carbs 17.75g 18.69g 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milkshake
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - 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.