Pasta vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and amaranth?
- Pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
- Pasta has 14 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Pasta has 0.209mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +683.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +462.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +322.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.1mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.022mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 254kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 76g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.5% |
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Water
~75.16g
