Amaranth vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and smoked salmon different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, and fiber; however, smoked salmon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for smoked salmon is 49% higher.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4923.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +489.1% |
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 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +610.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +359.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1908.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.26µg | 136% | |
| Vitamin D | 17.1µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 685IU | 86% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 32.4µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.017mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 672mg | 29% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 18.28g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.72mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.85mg | 16% |
| Choline | 89mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.278mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.35mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.995g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.023g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.929g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.32g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 164mg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 175mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.842mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.679mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.714mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.942mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.183g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.267g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.073g | 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:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +601.3% |
~equal in
Water
~72g
