Pumpkin pie vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin pie and amaranth different?
- Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 27% more than pumpkin pie.
- Pumpkin pie contains 40 times more sodium than amaranth. Pumpkin pie contains 239mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than pumpkin pie (59).
Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1080% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +371.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 448µg | 50% | |
| Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 2.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.75g | 1.58g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.6g | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.77g | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.988g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 34.83g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.107mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Starch | 10.73g | 16.23g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 26µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.03g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 18.88g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 5.5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +517.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.2% |
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Protein
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.73 g
Sucrose:
9.3 g
Glucose:
3.78 g
Fructose:
2.85 g
Lactose:
2 g
Maltose:
0.95 g
Galactose:
0.01 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +51.3% |
