Amaranth vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and short ribs
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper; however, short ribs are richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than short ribs.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.
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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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +467.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +278.2% |
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 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +581.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +943.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 109% | |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 81% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 41.98g | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 47% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.013mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 4.88mg | 37% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 21.57g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 20.8µg | 28% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 471kcal | 18% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.452mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.31mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 224mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 162mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 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:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +467.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2557% |
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