Amaranth vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and beef tenderloin
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while beef tenderloin has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +195.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +368.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1081.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 103% | |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 44% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23.9g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.014mg | 37% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 24.6g | 35% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 22.9µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 4.03mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.26mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.11mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 203mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 331mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0% |
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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1457% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +306.5% |
