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Amaranth vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth and sea bass

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber; however, sea bass is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Sea bass covers your daily selenium needs 75% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of sea bass is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +94.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4394.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750.9%

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% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
~equal in Water ~73.36g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Sea bass
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 184%
Selenium 5.5µg 46.8µg 75%
Protein 3.8g 22.73g 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.019mg 36%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.346mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 2.558mg 15%
Phosphorus 148mg 254mg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 1.08mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.115mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 135mg 328mg 6%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Sodium 6mg 88mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.51mg 3%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 51mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 2%
Fats 1.58g 2.99g 2%
Calories 102kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Sea bass
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
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.