Amaranth vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and crab stick
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, folate, and magnesium; however, crab stick is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than crab stick.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.
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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 | +51.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +438.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +305.5% |
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 | +11.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.011mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 22.3µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.57µg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.39mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 282mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.032mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.62g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g | 6% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 3.5g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.33mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.143g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.275g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 15g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.216g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 95kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.707mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.5% |
~equal in
Water
~74.66g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.5 g
Sucrose:
2.95 g
Glucose:
2.68 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +363.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
