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Amaranth vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and cod?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet cod is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +452.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5593.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +501.8%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.8%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.7%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Selenium 5.5µg 33.1µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.015mg 36%
Protein 3.8g 17.81g 28%
Iron 2.1mg 0.38mg 22%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.028mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 2.063mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.245mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 32mg 8%
Potassium 135mg 413mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 203mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.64mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.065mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 54mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1%
Calories 102kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Cod
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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.