Amaranth vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and rib eye steak different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper; however, rib eye steak is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for rib eye steak is 46% higher.
- Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +967.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +587.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440% |
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 | +90% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1204.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1988.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +322.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 88% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 5.91mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 44% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 29.7µg | 44% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23.69g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.08mg | 34% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 21.81g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.908mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.477mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.287mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 291kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.24mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7600% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +523.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1280.4% |
