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Amaranth vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and lobster Raw different?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 133% higher.
  • Amaranth has less sodium.
  • Lobster Raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +707.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1056.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.2%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.149mg 1.349mg 133%
Selenium 5.5µg 63.6µg 106%
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.056mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 29%
Protein 3.8g 16.52g 25%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.53mg 24%
Iron 2.1mg 0.26mg 23%
Sodium 6mg 423mg 18%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.591mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 0g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Magnesium 65mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.87mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 84mg 4%
Folate 22µg 10µg 3%
Potassium 135mg 200mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.296g 2%
Phosphorus 148mg 161mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.22g 1%
Calories 102kcal 77kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
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 - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)

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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.