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Amaranth grain vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth grain and Sugar substitute

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber, while Sugar substitute has more Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 83% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 39 times less Manganese than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Amaranth grain is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +2028.6%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Contains more Calcium +1770.2%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +2028.6%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Contains more Calcium +1770.2%

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
5
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
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%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +722.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.6%
Contains more Other +423.4%
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
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +722.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.6%
Contains more Other +423.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Starch +361.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +361.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 3.8g 2.06g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 102kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 16.23g 3.52g Amaranth grain
Sugar 4.03g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0.6g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 2.1mg 0.16mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 8mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 39mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 572mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.04mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.007mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.015mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.015mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg Amaranth grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.