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Amaranth vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and foie gras

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, foie gras has more selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for foie gras is 70% higher.
  • Amaranth is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.92mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +2674.7%
Contains more OtherOther +296.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 1001µg 111%
Selenium 5.5µg 44µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.45g 66%
Fats 1.58g 43.84g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 25.61g 64%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Iron 2.1mg 5.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.12mg 32%
Sodium 6mg 697mg 30%
Copper 0.149mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.299mg 21%
Calories 102kcal 462kcal 18%
Protein 3.8g 11.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 2.51mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 13mg 12%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 200mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.088mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 6%
Carbs 18.69g 4.67g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 4.67g N/A
Potassium 135mg 138mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.45g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.