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Sugar substitute vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar substitute and Amaranth grain

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, while Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 83% higher.
  • Amaranth grain contains 95 times less Sodium than Sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of Sodium, while Amaranth grain contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +1770.2%
Contains more Iron +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +2028.6%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
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 +1770.2%
Contains more Iron +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +983.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +2028.6%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
5
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
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 B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Carbs +353.6%
Contains more Other +423.4%
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +722.3%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +353.6%
Contains more Other +423.4%
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +722.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
2
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +361.1%
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +361.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 16.59g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 84.77g 18.69g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 102kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 4.03g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0.6g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 879mg 47mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 6mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 8mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 39mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 572mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.04mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.007mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.022mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.015mg
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg Amaranth grain

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.