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Italian ice vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between italian ice and amaranth

  • The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc in amaranth is higher than in italian ice.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 36% more than italian ice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared 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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1390%
Contains more ZincZinc +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5550%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1440%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 0.854mg 36%
Iron 0.09mg 2.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 148mg 21%
Magnesium 0mg 65mg 15%
Copper 0.01mg 0.149mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.113mg 9%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.86mg 8%
Protein 0.03g 3.8g 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 1mg 47mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Potassium 6mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 0.235mg 3%
Carbs 13.5g 18.69g 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.58g 2%
Calories 53kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 13.5g 16.59g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.

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