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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+1770.2%
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Iron
+1212.5%
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Potassium
+246.2%
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Magnesium
+983.3%
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Copper
+2028.6%
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Zinc
+2050%
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Phosphorus
+1750%
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Sodium
-99%
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Calcium
+1770.2%
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Iron
+1212.5%
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Potassium
+246.2%
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Magnesium
+983.3%
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Copper
+2028.6%
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Zinc
+2050%
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Phosphorus
+1750%
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Sodium
-99%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B2
+46.7%
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Vitamin B6
+653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
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Vitamin B2
+46.7%
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Vitamin B6
+653.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.015
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
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5
Mineral Summary Score
45
36
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
12%
23%
Carbohydrates
85%
19%
Fats
0%
7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Amaranth grain contains less Sugars (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 347 | 102 |
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| Protein | 2.06 | 3.8 |
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| Fats | 0 | 1.58 |
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| Carbs | 84.77 | 18.69 |
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| Iron | 0.16 | 2.1 |
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| Calcium | 879 | 47 |
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| Potassium | 39 | 135 |
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| Magnesium | 6 | 65 |
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| Sugars | 4.03 |
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| Fiber | 0.6 | 2.1 |
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| Copper | 0.007 | 0.149 |
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| Zinc | 0.04 | 0.86 |
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| Starch | 3.52 | 16.23 |
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| Phosphorus | 8 | 148 |
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| Sodium | 572 | 6 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.19 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.015 | 0.015 | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015 | 0.022 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.235 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.08 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.015 | 0.113 |
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| Folate | 22 |
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| Fructose | 0 |
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