Miso vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between miso and amaranth
- Amaranth contains less copper, vitamin B2, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than miso.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for miso is 162% higher.
- Amaranth has 11 times less vitamin B2 than miso. Miso has 0.233mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than miso.
Food types used in this article are Miso 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 | +21.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +181.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +197.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +553.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +959.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +285.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 3728mg | 6mg | 162% |
Copper | 0.42mg | 0.149mg | 30% |
Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 19% | |
Protein | 12.79g | 3.8g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.022mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.56mg | 0.86mg | 15% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 2.1g | 13% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 7% | |
Fats | 6.01g | 1.58g | 7% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
Calories | 198kcal | 102kcal | 5% |
Saturated fat | 1.025g | 5% | |
Iron | 2.49mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 65mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
Selenium | 7µg | 5.5µg | 3% |
Carbs | 25.37g | 18.69g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 148mg | 2% |
Potassium | 210mg | 135mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
Calcium | 57mg | 47mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 19.97g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.859mg | 0.854mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.82mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.478mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.243mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +236.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +280.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1563.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +74.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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