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Amaranth grain vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth grain and Cod liver oil

  • Cod liver oil contains less Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Folate than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6229.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 102kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 3.8g 0g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 100g Cod liver oil
Net carbs 16.59g 0g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 0g Amaranth grain
Cholesterol 570mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 65mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.854mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 0µg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 22.608g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Cod liver oil
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 grain
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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