Amaranth vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and maple sugar
- Amaranth has more phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, copper, and folate; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
- Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 155% more.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of maple sugar is 63.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Sugars, maple.
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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 | +242.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4833.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +604.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +417.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +487.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3666.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 4.422mg | 155% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 6.06mg | 47% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 90.9g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 3mg | 21% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 354kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.003mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.61mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 274mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 84.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3700% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +839.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +386.4% |
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