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Flax seeds vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flax seeds and Amaranth grain

  • Flax seeds have more Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Amaranth grain.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 136% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 13 times more Fiber than Amaranth grain. Flax seeds contain 27.3g of Fiber, while Amaranth grain contains 2.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +503.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.2%
Contains more IronIron +172.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +381.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2568.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +381.8%
Contains more WaterWater +979.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 534kcal 102kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 3.8g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 1.58g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 28.88g 18.69g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 65mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 47mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 135mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 2.1mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Amaranth grain
Fiber 27.3g 2.1g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.149mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.86mg Flax seeds
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 642mg 148mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.19mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 0.854mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 5.5µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.015mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.022mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.235mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.113mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 22µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Amaranth grain
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
62%
Flax seeds
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. 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.