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Sweet and sour vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet and sour and Amaranth grain

  • Amaranth grain has more Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, and Zinc than Sweet and sour.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Sweet and sour contains 62 times more Sodium than Amaranth grain. Sweet and sour contains 371mg of Sodium, while Amaranth grain contains 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
0
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10
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2014.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +88.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +1275%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +370%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2014.3%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +88.6%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +1275%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
7
:
5
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
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3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +58.4%
Contains more Protein +1307.4%
Contains more Fats +7800%
Contains more Water +24.7%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
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
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +58.4%
Contains more Protein +1307.4%
Contains more Fats +7800%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 16.59g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.02g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 38.22g 18.69g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 102kcal Sweet and sour
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 18.75g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0.1g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 10mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.21mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 8mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 7mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 99mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 371mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.09mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.079mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.761mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.4µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.235mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 8µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Amaranth grain
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
6%
Sweet and sour
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.