White chocolate vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white chocolate and amaranth different?
- White chocolate is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin E; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- White chocolate contains 13 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While white chocolate contains 0.282mg of vitamin B2, amaranth contains only 0.022mg.
- White chocolate has a lower glycemic index (41) than amaranth (97).
Candies, white chocolate 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 | +323.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +775% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10575% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +405.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1181.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 19.412g | 88% | |
Fats | 32.09g | 1.58g | 47% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.097g | 23% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 23% | |
Iron | 0.24mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
Calories | 539kcal | 102kcal | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.282mg | 0.022mg | 20% |
Calcium | 199mg | 47mg | 15% |
Carbs | 59.24g | 18.69g | 14% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 65mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.608mg | 12% | |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
Fiber | 0.2g | 2.1g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.013g | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% | |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 176mg | 148mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
Folate | 7µg | 22µg | 4% |
Potassium | 286mg | 135mg | 4% |
Sodium | 90mg | 6mg | 4% |
Protein | 5.87g | 3.8g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 5.5µg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 59.04g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 59g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1931% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +5681.5% |