Amaranth vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and horse meat
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while horse meat has more iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Horse meat covers your daily need for iron, 37% more than amaranth.
- Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3781.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +344.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.5% |
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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1959.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 132% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 28.14g | 49% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 5.03mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.022mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.84mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.82mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.33mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 13.5µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 247mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 25mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 379mg | 7% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.05g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 5% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 175kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0% |
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:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +640.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +282.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.7% |
