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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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