Amaranth vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and spaghetti
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and copper, while spaghetti has more selenium.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium 38% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 7 times more calcium than spaghetti. While amaranth contains 47mg of calcium, spaghetti contains only 7mg.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +380% |
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 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 26.4µg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.322mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 58mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.8g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 30.86g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 26.01g | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.024g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 272kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 63g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +60.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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