Ricotta vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ricotta and amaranth different?
- Ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Ricotta contains 0.195mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than ricotta (27).
Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 | +340.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +490.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +452.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14133.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +786.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 1.58g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 174kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +721.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +514.8% |
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Water
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