Amaranth vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and steak different?

Amaranth is higher in magnesium, fiber, and copper; however, steak is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for zinc for steak is 50% higher.
Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.

Amaranth

Steak

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+106.7%
Contains more IronIron	+14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+637.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+478.2%

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.

Amaranth

Steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+266.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2091.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+342.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12		2.2µg	92%
Zinc	0.86mg	6.34mg	50%
Selenium	5.5µg	31.8µg	48%
Protein	3.8g	24.85g	42%
Saturated fat		8.443g	38%
Manganese	0.854mg		37%
Vitamin B3	0.235mg	5.149mg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.113mg	0.5mg	30%
Fats	1.58g	19.02g	27%
Cholesterol		78mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat		9.171g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.022mg	0.301mg	21%
Magnesium	65mg	23mg	10%
Fiber	2.1g	0g	8%
Calories	102kcal	271kcal	8%
Copper	0.149mg	0.085mg	7%
Starch	16.23g		7%
Polyunsaturated fat		0.896g	6%
Carbs	18.69g	0g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.074mg	5%
Potassium	135mg	279mg	4%
Iron	2.1mg	2.4mg	4%
Folate	22µg	6µg	4%
Calcium	47mg	12mg	4%
Sodium	6mg	58mg	2%
Phosphorus	148mg	163mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg		1%
Vitamin A		7µg	1%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Vitamin D		6IU	1%
Net carbs	16.59g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.278mg	0%
Threonine		1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.157mg	0%
Leucine		2.142mg	0%
Lysine		2.38mg	0%
Methionine		0.672mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.997mg	0%
Valine		1.242mg	0%
Histidine		0.931mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.013g	N/A