Amaranth vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and butter?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and zinc, yet butter is higher in vitamin E.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
- The glycemic index of butter is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Butter, without salt types in this article.
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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 | +3150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +462.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +831.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +516.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +459.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3666.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 229% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 81.11g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 76% | |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 59% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.004mg | 37% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 717kcal | 31% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.02mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.016mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 2.32mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.003mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.85g | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0.06g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +347.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +319% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1825% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5033.5% |
