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Amaranth grain vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Sweet roll different?

  • Amaranth grain 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 of Vitamin B1 26% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 4 times more Magnesium than Sweet roll. Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, while Sweet roll contains 17mg.
  • Amaranth grain is lower in Sodium.

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
8
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Magnesium +282.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains more Manganese +184.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +209.1%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Magnesium +282.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains more Manganese +184.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.5%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.5%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
4
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Water +203.1%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +938%
Contains more Carbs +172.3%
Contains more Other +120.8%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +203.1%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Fats +938%
Contains more Carbs +172.3%
Contains more Other +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 3.8g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 1.58g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 18.69g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 102kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 31.73g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 47mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 2.1mg 1.6mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 17mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 111mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 304mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.59mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.088mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.3mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.107mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 3.079g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Sweet roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.