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Beef Liver raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef Liver raw and amaranth?

  • Beef Liver raw is higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet amaranth is higher in manganese.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for copper is 1067% more.
  • Beef Liver raw has 125 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While beef Liver raw has 2.755mg of vitamin B2, amaranth has only 0.022mg.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6447%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +621.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.5%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver raw Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2471%
Copper 9.755mg 0.149mg 1067%
Vitamin A 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.022mg 210%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 143%
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 0.235mg 81%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.113mg 75%
Folate 290µg 22µg 67%
Selenium 39.7µg 5.5µg 62%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Iron 4.9mg 2.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 387mg 148mg 34%
Protein 20.36g 3.8g 33%
Zinc 4mg 0.86mg 29%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.854mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.015mg 15%
Magnesium 18mg 65mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.233g 6%
Potassium 313mg 135mg 5%
Carbs 3.89g 18.69g 5%
Calcium 5mg 47mg 4%
Sodium 69mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 3%
Fats 3.63g 1.58g 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calories 135kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 16.59g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
855%
Beef Liver raw
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.