Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Amaranth vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between amaranth and frog legs

  • Amaranth has more magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, frog legs are richer in vitamin B2, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 18% more.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Frog legs, raw.

Infographic

Amaranth vs Frog legs infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Frog legs
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Protein 3.8g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Selenium 5.5µg 14.1µg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.25mg 11%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.14mg 10%
Iron 2.1mg 1.5mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.2mg 6%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 135mg 285mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 6mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Calories 102kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 148mg 147mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.