Wheat gluten vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat gluten and amaranth
- Wheat gluten has more protein, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, amaranth has more magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for protein for wheat gluten is 170% higher.
- Amaranth has 7 times less selenium than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 39.7µg of selenium, while amaranth has 5.5µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than wheat gluten.
Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +202.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +621.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 75.16g | 3.8g | 143% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 5.5µg | 62% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 2.1mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 148mg | 16% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 47mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 98g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.85g | 1.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1877.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +816.6% |
