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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +545.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1225.3% |
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