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Amaranth vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between amaranth and brisket raw

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper; however, brisket raw is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than brisket raw.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.

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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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg

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 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1576.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.4%
~equal in Water ~70.29g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Brisket raw
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 Brisket raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.43µg 101%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.014mg 37%
Protein 3.8g 20.72g 34%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.31mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.42mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 3.94mg 23%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Selenium 5.5µg 16.4µg 20%
Choline 86.5mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.59g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.17mg 11%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.46g 9%
Fats 1.58g 7.37g 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.08mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 201mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Potassium 135mg 330mg 6%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 5mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 155kcal 3%
Sodium 6mg 79mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 1.92mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.59g)
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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.