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Amaranth vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth and cervelat

  • Amaranth has more magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, cervelat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Cervelat covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of cervelat is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1734%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1825.9%
Contains more OtherOther +368.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Cervelat
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 Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 6mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 11.51g 52%
Fats 1.58g 30.43g 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 32%
Selenium 5.5µg 20.3µg 27%
Protein 3.8g 17.45g 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.31mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.33mg 24%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.56mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Calories 102kcal 362kcal 13%
Magnesium 65mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Carbs 18.69g 3.33g 5%
Phosphorus 148mg 111mg 5%
Potassium 135mg 260mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 9mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 2.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Copper 0.149mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.51g)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.