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Amaranth vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and caviar

  • Amaranth has more manganese; however, caviar has more iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for caviar is 122% higher.
  • Caviar has 17 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while caviar has 0.05mg.
  • Amaranth is lower in sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than caviar.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1608%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090.9%

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%
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1032.9%
Contains more OtherOther +679.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 196%
Iron 2.1mg 11.88mg 122%
Selenium 5.5µg 65.5µg 109%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Sodium 6mg 1500mg 65%
Magnesium 65mg 300mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 49%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.62mg 46%
Protein 3.8g 24.6g 42%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.05mg 35%
Phosphorus 148mg 356mg 30%
Vitamin A 271µg 30%
Fats 1.58g 17.9g 25%
Calcium 47mg 275mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.06g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.32mg 16%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 12%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.89mg 11%
Calories 102kcal 264kcal 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 22µg 50µg 7%
Carbs 18.69g 4g 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 135mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $97)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.