Amaranth vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and fast food different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese and magnesium; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for fast food is 34% higher.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more magnesium than fast food. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, fast food contains only 27mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- Fast food has a lower glycemic index (66) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +269.1% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 5.617mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 20.3µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.363mg | 26% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 16.52g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.317mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.357mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 20% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Folate | 22µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.52mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.06mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 297kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.212mg | 8% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 22.87g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +334.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +660.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +40.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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