Amaranth vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and clam
- Amaranth has more magnesium, while clam has more selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Clam's daily need coverage for selenium is 106% higher.
- Clam contains 4 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while clam contains 18mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
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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 | +261.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +365.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1063.6% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1836.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1327.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89µg | 4120% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 64µg | 106% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.688mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1202mg | 52% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 25.55g | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.426mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 338mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 171µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.354mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.73mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.81mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 5.13g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 148kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.95g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.798mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.909mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.915mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.138g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.146g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +572.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +384.4% |
