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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.
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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +40.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Fast food
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 Fast food 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.