Brown rice vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brown rice and amaranth different?
- Brown rice is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, amaranth is richer in iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 19% higher.
- Brown rice contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While brown rice contains 0.178mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Brown rice has a lower glycemic index (66) than amaranth (97).
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1086.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +989.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.235mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.015mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 65mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.854mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 16.23g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.355g | 2% | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 449kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.9% |
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Water
~75.16g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +52.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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