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Buttermilk vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buttermilk and amaranth

  • Buttermilk has more vitamin B2 and calcium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and selenium.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than buttermilk.
  • Amaranth has 32 times less sodium than buttermilk. Buttermilk has 190mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1254.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Amaranth
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.05mg 2.1mg 26%
Copper 0.011mg 0.149mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 65mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.022mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Phosphorus 89mg 148mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Sodium 190mg 6mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 116mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.113mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 5.5µg 6%
Carbs 4.79g 18.69g 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.86mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 102kcal 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.015mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 1.58g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.235mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.8g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 151mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Amaranth
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
9%
Buttermilk
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.