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Salsa vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsa and Amaranth grain

  • Salsa has more Vitamin B3, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Salsa covers your daily Sodium needs 18% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Salsa. Salsa has 1.08mg of Vitamin B3, while Amaranth grain has 0.235mg.
  • Amaranth grain contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
8
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +1275%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +1275%
Equal in Iron - 2.1

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.
Salsa
Salsa
7
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Carbs +167%
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Amaranth grain
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 Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Carbs +167%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 1.5g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.2g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 7g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 36kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 1.4g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 12mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.24mg 2.1mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 30mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 270mg 135mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.17mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.096mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.4µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.022mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.235mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.113mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.029g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Amaranth grain - 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.