Amaranth vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth and ham?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% higher.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +112.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +234.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.5% |
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 FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4926.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +818.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1611.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.754mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1203mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.054mg | 35% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 20.93g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.023mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.88mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.202mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 196mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 5.53g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 287mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1146% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +450.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +467.5% |
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