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Amaranth vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and bockwurst different?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, and magnesium, while bockwurst is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 34% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth contains 5 times more manganese than bockwurst. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while bockwurst contains 0.171mg.
  • Amaranth is lower in sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than bockwurst (28).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +399.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +959.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1537.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.256g 47%
Fats 1.58g 25.87g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 5.616mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 33%
Sodium 6mg 756mg 33%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.171mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.378mg 20%
Protein 3.8g 14.03g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.233mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.193mg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 1.15mg 12%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.07mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 11.3µg 11%
Calories 102kcal 301kcal 10%
Magnesium 65mg 26mg 9%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 0g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 2.95g 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.1mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 270mg 4%
Phosphorus 148mg 169mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg 1%
Folate 22µg 17µg 1%
Calcium 47mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.256g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.