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Amaranth vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and fish soup?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, selenium, and zinc, yet fish soup is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +20900%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1542.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Fish soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.052mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 29%
Iron 2.1mg 0.01mg 26%
Magnesium 65mg 7mg 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 56mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.058mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 1µg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.06mg 7%
Sodium 6mg 156mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.186mg 6%
Folate 22µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.076mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 16kcal 4%
Calcium 47mg 3mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 2.26g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 1%
Fats 1.58g 0.81g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Potassium 135mg 144mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Fish soup
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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.