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Amaranth vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and chuck steak

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 71% more.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +381.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1143%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.86mg 8.68mg 71%
Protein 3.8g 24.98g 42%
Selenium 5.5µg 27.5µg 40%
Saturated fat 8.66g 39%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.012mg 37%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.663mg 28%
Fats 1.58g 19.64g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.373mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.191mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 22mg 10%
Calories 102kcal 277kcal 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.077mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Potassium 135mg 325mg 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 193mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 2.45mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 71mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
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 - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.