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Amaranth vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and hamburgers

  • Amaranth has more manganese and magnesium; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% more.
  • Amaranth contains 4 times more manganese than hamburgers. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.5%
Contains more FatsFats +808.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Hamburger
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 Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 5.365mg 32%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.217mg 28%
Protein 3.8g 17.08g 27%
Saturated fat 5.096g 23%
Fats 1.58g 14.36g 20%
Sodium 6mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.25mg 18%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.87mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.217mg 17%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Calories 102kcal 295kcal 10%
Iron 2.1mg 2.88mg 10%
Folate 22µg 56µg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.203mg 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 102mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g 5%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 3%
Potassium 135mg 226mg 3%
Phosphorus 148mg 136mg 2%
Carbs 18.69g 24.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.096g)
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

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.