Amaranth vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and crab
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, and fiber, while crab has more copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Crab covers your daily need for copper, 74% more than amaranth.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Crab has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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 | +80.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1054.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +446.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +343% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680% |
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 | +868.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1068.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 139% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.814mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 42.9µg | 68% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.074mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 17.88g | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 563mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.747mg | 16% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 234mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.84mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 51µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 259mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.156mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 83kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.74g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +370.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119.5% |
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Water
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