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Amaranth vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and pork chop

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, and magnesium; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Amaranth contains 85 times more manganese than pork chop. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while pork chop contains 0.01mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of pork chop is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.8%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1322.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.2%
Contains more FatsFats +808.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Pork chop
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 Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 5.5µg 36.4µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 7.927mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.49mg 40%
Protein 3.8g 23.72g 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.01mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.489mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.313mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.15mg 21%
Fats 1.58g 14.35g 20%
Saturated fat 4.339g 20%
Iron 2.1mg 0.87mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 13%
Phosphorus 148mg 241mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 12%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 22µg 0µg 6%
Calories 102kcal 231kcal 6%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.105mg 5%
Potassium 135mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Sodium 6mg 74mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.339g)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.