Amaranth vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and swordfish
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber, while swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 115% more than amaranth.
- Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6469.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1145.5% |
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 | +1168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3837.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +444.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 68.5µg | 115% |
| Vitamin D | 666IU | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.6µg | 83% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.62µg | 68% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 9.254mg | 56% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23.45g | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.615mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.013mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 304mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.45mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 2.41mg | 15% |
| Choline | 77.5mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 499mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 7.93g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.911g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.368g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.544g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.089mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.035mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.919mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.168mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.699mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.922mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.127g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.772g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.168g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +517.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +401.9% |
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Water
~68.26g
