Cod vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cod and amaranth?
- Cod is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
- Cod's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
- Cod has 9 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While cod has 2.063mg of vitamin B3, amaranth has only 0.235mg.
- The glycemic index of cod is lower.
We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +501.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +452.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5593.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +236.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +777.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 3060% | |
| Selenium | 33.1µg | 5.5µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 3.8g | 28% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.063mg | 0.235mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.245mg | 0.113mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 148mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.076mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.231g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.131g | 1% | |
| Calories | 82kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.67g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.781mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.821mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.447mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.635mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.527mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.7% |
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Water
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