Wheat vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat and amaranth
- Amaranth contains less selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and copper than wheat.
- Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
- Amaranth contains 10 times less vitamin B3 than wheat. Wheat contains 2.305mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +480% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
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 EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +880.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 5.5µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 0.235mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 2.1g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.854mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 2% | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 148mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.2% |
