Amaranth vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and meatball
- Amaranth has more magnesium; however, meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 77% higher.
- Meatball has 4 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while meatball has 18mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than meatball.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Meatballs, meatless.
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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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +373.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.4% |
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 | +810.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +868.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +963.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +254.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.938mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.706mg | 62% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 21g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 344mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 550mg | 24% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
| Folate | 22µg | 78µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.5mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 9g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 4.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.73mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 6% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 197kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +452.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +469.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +419.5% |