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Amaranth vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and corned beef different?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 50% higher.
  • Amaranth has less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496.4%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg
~equal in Copper ~0.154mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3876.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1101.3%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Corned beef
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 Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 5.5µg 32.8µg 50%
Sodium 6mg 973mg 42%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.022mg 36%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.58mg 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Protein 3.8g 18.17g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 29%
Fats 1.58g 18.98g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 3.03mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 12mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.23mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calories 102kcal 251kcal 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0.47g 6%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4%
Phosphorus 148mg 125mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 1.86mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.149mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0.47g N/A
Potassium 135mg 145mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
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 - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.