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English muffin vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffins and amaranth

  • English muffins have more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 77 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • English muffins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 0.854mg 22%
Sodium 464mg 6mg 20%
Iron 0.89mg 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.022mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 65mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Carbs 46g 18.69g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.235mg 8%
Protein 7.7g 3.8g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calories 235kcal 102kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.113mg 5%
Folate 37µg 22µg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.149mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g 2%
Phosphorus 133mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.58g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 131mg 135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.