Amaranth vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and white bread
- Amaranth has more manganese, while white bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B2, protein, and carbs.
- White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 43% higher.
- White bread contains 2 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while white bread contains 0.536mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- White bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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 | +182.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +29.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3453.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1004.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1934% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +404.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.533mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 22µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.78mg | 28% |
| Folate | 22µg | 111µg | 22% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 490mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.61mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.243mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.536mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 11% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8.85g | 10% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 49.42g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 144mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 37.17g | 9% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 266kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.101mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 3.33g | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 301kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
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:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +129% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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