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Amaranth vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and leberkäse

  • Amaranth has more manganese; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and folate.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 170% more.
  • Amaranth contains 4 times more manganese than leberkäse. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while leberkäse contains 0.2mg.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of leberkäse is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Liver cheese, pork.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +415.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.6%

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%
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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +372.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +1520.3%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Leberkäse
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 1023%
Vitamin A 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2.227mg 170%
Iron 2.1mg 10.83mg 109%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 11.768mg 72%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 71%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Selenium 5.5µg 36.5µg 56%
Sodium 6mg 1225mg 53%
Saturated fat 8.96g 41%
Fats 1.58g 25.6g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 31%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.2mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.47mg 27%
Copper 0.149mg 0.383mg 26%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.7mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 23%
Protein 3.8g 15.2g 23%
Folate 22µg 104µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.212mg 16%
Magnesium 65mg 12mg 13%
Calories 102kcal 304kcal 10%
Phosphorus 148mg 207mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 2.1g 6%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 226mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 2.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.96g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.