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Amaranth vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and ground beef?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper, yet ground beef is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for zinc is 45% more.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.2%
Contains more FatsFats +872.8%
Contains more OtherOther +210.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.86mg 5.84mg 45%
Protein 3.8g 23.87g 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.009mg 37%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Selenium 5.5µg 19.1µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.026mg 24%
Fats 1.58g 15.37g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.311mg 15%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.171mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.079mg 8%
Calories 102kcal 241kcal 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Sodium 6mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.051mg 3%
Phosphorus 148mg 166mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 241mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Iron 2.1mg 2.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.