Butterscotch vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between butterscotch and amaranth
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc than butterscotch.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
- Butterscotch contains 65 times more sodium than amaranth. Butterscotch contains 391mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of butterscotch is 60.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, butterscotch 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1075% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14800% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 2.1mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 90.4g | 18.69g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 148mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.001mg | 0.149mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Calories | 391kcal | 102kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.065g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 1.58g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.845g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.122g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 90.4g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 80.46g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 0.8mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
90.4 g
Water:
5.25 g
Other:
1.02 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +383.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1331.6% |
