Amaranth vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and jerky
- Amaranth has more manganese; however, jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Jerky has 8 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while jerky has 0.111mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than jerky.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 | +27.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +669.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +342.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +843% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.5% |
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 | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +926.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +637% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +509.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 8.11mg | 66% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 33.2g | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 49% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 5.42mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 41% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 25.6g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 407mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.111mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 28% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 134µg | 28% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 410kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.154mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.732mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.179mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 11g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +221.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +773.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1520.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +788.3% |
