Amaranth vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and buttermilk
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and selenium; however, buttermilk is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than buttermilk.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.
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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 | +490.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1254.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.9% |
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 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +305.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.002mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.011mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 190mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 116mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.034mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 4.79g | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.548g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.31g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 151mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.79g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0% |
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:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +290.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
