Amaranth vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and turkey meat different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 58% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than turkey meat (0).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +188.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +441.8% |
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 | +171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3973.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +445.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 9.573mg | 58% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 28.55g | 50% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 29.8µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.616mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.014mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.281mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.48mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 223mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 10% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 7.39g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 30mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0.06g | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 189kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 239mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | 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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +651.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +367.7% |
