Maple syrup vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between maple syrup and amaranth
- Maple syrup has more vitamin B2, manganese, and zinc; however, amaranth is higher in iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Maple syrup covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 96% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 3 times less manganese than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 2.908mg of manganese, while amaranth contains 0.854mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1809.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +727.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +7300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.022mg | 96% |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.854mg | 89% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 2.1mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 148mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 18.69g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.149mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 0.04g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Folate | 0µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +9400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2533.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +132% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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