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Sweet roll vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and amaranth different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E, while amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than amaranth.
  • Sweet roll contains 51 times more sodium than amaranth. Sweet roll contains 304mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.7%

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.
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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 EVitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +914.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +938%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Amaranth DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.015mg 26%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.854mg 24%
Fats 16.4g 1.58g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Selenium 17µg 5.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.022mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.079g 14%
Calories 372kcal 102kcal 14%
Sodium 304mg 6mg 13%
Folate 72µg 22µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.235mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 50.9g 18.69g 11%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 148mg 10%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Copper 0.088mg 0.149mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Iron 1.6mg 2.1mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Protein 6.2g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 72mg 47mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g 1%
Potassium 111mg 135mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.079g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.