Amaranth vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and sweet roll different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus, while sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E.
- Sweet roll covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 4 times more magnesium than sweet roll. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while sweet roll contains 17mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than sweet roll (40).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +282.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +69.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.1% |
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 | +947.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2060% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1104.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +914.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +227.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.473g | 50% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.324mg | 26% |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
Fats | 1.58g | 16.4g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% | |
Selenium | 5.5µg | 17µg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.265mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 3.079g | 14% | |
Calories | 102kcal | 372kcal | 14% |
Sodium | 6mg | 304mg | 13% |
Folate | 22µg | 72µg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.384mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.797g | 12% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.99mg | 12% |
Carbs | 18.69g | 50.9g | 11% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 17mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 76mg | 10% |
Choline | 41.3mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.406mg | 8% | |
Vitamin A | 62µg | 7% | |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.088mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Iron | 2.1mg | 1.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
Protein | 3.8g | 6.2g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
Calcium | 47mg | 72mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
Fiber | 2.1g | 2.4g | 1% |
Potassium | 135mg | 111mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.59g | 48.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 31.73g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A |
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:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +203.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +938% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |