Amaranth vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and squid
- Amaranth has more manganese, while squid has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and calcium.
- Squid's daily need coverage for selenium is 153% higher.
- Squid contains 4 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while squid contains 0.209mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +308.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +371.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +416.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +569.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +302.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1529.1% |
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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7759.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +831.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 225% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 89.6µg | 153% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 1.729mg | 131% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 10.84mg | 109% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.998mg | 94% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 580mg | 62% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 32.48g | 57% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 744mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.209mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.46mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 637mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 180mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.189mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.64g | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1039.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +754.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +336.4% |
