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Soybean meal vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean meal and Amaranth grain

  • Amaranth grain contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 206% higher.
  • Amaranth grain contains 46 times less Vitamin B1 than Soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 0.691mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +419.1%
Contains more Iron +552.4%
Contains more Magnesium +370.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.6%
Contains more Potassium +1744.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +488.4%
Contains more Copper +1242.3%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
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 +419.1%
Contains more Iron +552.4%
Contains more Magnesium +370.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.6%
Contains more Potassium +1744.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +488.4%
Contains more Copper +1242.3%
Contains more Manganese +345%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
10
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +403.5%
Contains more Folate +1277.3%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 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 B1 +4506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +403.5%
Contains more Folate +1277.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
4
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1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +1194.7%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +624.7%
Contains more Water +983%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 Protein +1194.7%
Contains more Fats +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +624.7%
Contains more Water +983%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 16.59g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.8g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 1.58g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 18.69g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 102kcal Soybean meal
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 244mg 47mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 2.1mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 65mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 148mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 135mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 6mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.86mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.149mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.854mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.015mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.022mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.235mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.113mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 22µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
63%
Soybean meal
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.