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Amaranth vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and haddock?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and fiber, yet haddock is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for selenium is 48% higher.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Haddock has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.4%

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%
Haddock
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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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1652.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-505.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.1%
~equal in Water ~79.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Haddock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 89%
Selenium 5.5µg 31.7µg 48%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg 37%
Protein 3.8g 19.99g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.119mg 24%
Iron 2.1mg 0.21mg 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Phosphorus 148mg 278mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.327mg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.026mg 14%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Sodium 6mg 261mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 26mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 135mg 351mg 6%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.069mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Folate 22µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.55g 2%
Saturated fat 0.111g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 1%
Calories 102kcal 90kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.