Waffle vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are waffle and amaranth different?
- Waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 74% higher.
- Waffle contains 85 times more sodium than amaranth. While waffle contains 511mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Waffle has a lower glycemic index (76) than amaranth (97).
Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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 | +442.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +740% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +222.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1477.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +782.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 5.5µg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 45% | |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.854mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.022mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 511mg | 6mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.015mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 47mg | 21% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 1.58g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 0.235mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9% | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 102kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Protein | 7.9g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +792.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +302.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79% |
