Sugar substitute vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sugar substitute and amaranth
- Sugar substitute has more calcium and carbs, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 83% higher.
- Amaranth contains 95 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1770.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2028.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3781.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +653.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 47mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 6mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 2.1mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 18.69g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 148mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.149mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 65mg | 14% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.113mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 16.23g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.06g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.59g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1684kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +353.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +722.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +361.1% |
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