Amaranth vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between amaranth and arborio rice
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and iron; however, arborio rice is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 22% more than arborio rice.
- Arborio rice contains 47 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 47mg of calcium, while arborio rice contains 1mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +712.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +419.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +348.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +993.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +535.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.357mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 33mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.164mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.072mg | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 59µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.46mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.493mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 7.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.36g | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 28.73g | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.19g | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 551kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 77g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 28.73g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +731.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.7% |
~equal in
Water
~68.53g
