Amaranth vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and beef Stroganoff
- Amaranth has more iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and copper; however, beef Stroganoff is richer in folate and vitamin B2.
- Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for sodium is 19% more.
- Amaranth contains 33 times more magnesium than beef Stroganoff. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while beef Stroganoff contains 2mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +3150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +204.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 102.8µg | 86% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 435mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.88mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Folate | 22µg | 67µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.26µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.324g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 84µg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.6g | 6% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.556g | 4% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 7.6µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.1g | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.246g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 98kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 8.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.68g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
9 g
Water:
79.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +191.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
~equal in
Water
~79.9g
