Amaranth vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and shark raw?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and fiber, yet shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Shark raw's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
- The glycemic index of shark raw is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw types 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 | +32.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +351.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5593.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1150.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.49µg | 62% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 36.5µg | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.015mg | 36% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 20.98g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.938mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.84mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.695mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.033mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.195g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.808g | 5% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.51g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.925g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.062mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 130kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 160mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.967mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.705mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.926mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.621mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.618mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.316g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.527g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.109g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +452.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
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Water
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