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Praline vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and amaranth different?

  • Praline is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber, while amaranth is higher in iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily need for copper, 38% more than amaranth.
  • Praline contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Praline contains 0.203mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than praline (43).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +1539.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +625.5%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Amaranth DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 52%
Copper 0.494mg 0.149mg 38%
Fats 25.9g 1.58g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 37%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.854mg 36%
Calories 485kcal 102kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.015mg 16%
Carbs 59.59g 18.69g 14%
Saturated fat 2.224g 10%
Iron 1.29mg 2.1mg 10%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.5µg 7%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.86mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 148mg 6%
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g 6%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Magnesium 49mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.113mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.022mg 2%
Potassium 217mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.235mg 1%
Protein 3.3g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 16.59g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.