Egg vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between eggs and amaranth
- Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate, while amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 206% higher.
- Amaranth contains 23 times less vitamin B2 than eggs. Eggs contain 0.513mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 CopperCopper | +1242.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +460% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3184.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.149mg | 206% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 124% | |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 46% | |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 5.5µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.022mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 28% | |
| Protein | 12.58g | 3.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 15% | |
| Fats | 10.61g | 1.58g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Folate | 44µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 50mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +231.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +571.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1568.8% |
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