Amaranth vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and millet
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, millet has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 25% higher.
- Millet has 16 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth has 47mg of calcium, while millet has 3mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than millet.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Millet, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 | +850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +466% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.272mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.63mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.106mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.171mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 23.67g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.2mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.51g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 22.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.148mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +58% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.51g
~equal in
Water
~71.41g
