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Amaranth vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and lamb

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, lamb has more vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for lamb is 40% higher.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3781.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2734%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1225.3%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 106%
Protein 3.8g 24.52g 41%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 6.66mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.83g 40%
Selenium 5.5µg 26.4µg 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.022mg 36%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.46mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Fats 1.58g 20.94g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Calories 102kcal 294kcal 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.1mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 188mg 6%
Potassium 135mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 6mg 72mg 3%
Copper 0.149mg 0.119mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 1.88mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 22µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
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
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.