Tortilla vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between tortilla and amaranth
- Tortilla has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
- Tortilla covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 80 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Amaranth grain, cooked.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +201.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1655.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.015mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.854mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 6mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 5.5µg | 20% |
| Folate | 98µg | 22µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 16.23g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 18.69g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 148mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +165.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g