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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
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% |
