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Amaranth vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and sherbet different?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, sherbet is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 15 times more iron than sherbet. While amaranth contains 2.1mg of iron, sherbet contains only 0.14mg.
  • Sherbet has a lower glycemic index (59) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Sherbet, orange are the varieties used 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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7663.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%

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.
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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Sherbet
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 Sherbet DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.011mg 37%
Iron 2.1mg 0.14mg 25%
Phosphorus 148mg 40mg 15%
Magnesium 65mg 8mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.028mg 13%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.023mg 7%
Selenium 5.5µg 1.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.097mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Folate 22µg 4µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.16g 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.1g 5%
Carbs 18.69g 30.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.48mg 3%
Calories 102kcal 144kcal 2%
Sodium 6mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 96mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 54mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.