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Bockwurst vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bockwurst and amaranth different?

  • Bockwurst is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 34% more than amaranth.
  • Bockwurst contains 126 times more sodium than amaranth. Bockwurst contains 756mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than bockwurst (28).

Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +399.4%

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +959.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 +269.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1537.3%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.256g 47%
Fats 25.87g 1.58g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 0.235mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 33%
Sodium 756mg 6mg 33%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.854mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.113mg 20%
Protein 14.03g 3.8g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.022mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.015mg 15%
Iron 1.15mg 2.1mg 12%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.86mg 11%
Selenium 11.3µg 5.5µg 11%
Calories 301kcal 102kcal 10%
Magnesium 26mg 65mg 9%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Starch 0g 16.23g 7%
Carbs 2.95g 18.69g 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.149mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 135mg 4%
Phosphorus 169mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 17µg 22µg 1%
Calcium 41mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
53%
Bockwurst
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.256g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.