Powdered milk vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between powdered milk and amaranth
- Powdered milk has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, amaranth has more manganese and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for powdered milk is 91% higher.
- Amaranth has 62 times less sodium than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 371mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.
Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1840.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +885.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +424.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +196.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2035% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5377.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 135% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.022mg | 91% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 148mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 47mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 76% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
| Protein | 26.32g | 3.8g | 45% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 1.58g | 39% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 135mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 0.86mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.015mg | 22% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 5.5µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 20% | |
| Calories | 496kcal | 102kcal | 20% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 6mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.113mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 18.69g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +592.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1590.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +689.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2942.9% |
