Amaranth vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and mackerel different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese and fiber; however, mackerel is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mackerel is 84% higher.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4170% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +49.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +838.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1772.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2814.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 792% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 51.6µg | 84% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 6.85mg | 41% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23.85g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.02mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.412mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.46mg | 27% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 17.81g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 278mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 262kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 401mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.57mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +527.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1027.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +558.4% |
