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Amaranth vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth and ice cream sandwich

  • Amaranth has more iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Amaranth covers your daily iron needs 23% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Ice cream sandwich.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +442.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 2.1mg 0.26mg 23%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.381mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 15%
Copper 0.149mg 0.254mg 12%
Phosphorus 148mg 72mg 11%
Fats 1.58g 8.57g 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.566mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.111mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 102kcal 237kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.028mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 37.14g 6%
Sodium 6mg 129mg 5%
Selenium 5.5µg 3.1µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 4%
Folate 22µg 34µg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.29g 1%
Potassium 135mg 115mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.