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Sea bass vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sea bass and amaranth

  • Sea bass has more selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and fiber.
  • Sea bass covers your daily selenium needs 75% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth has 11 times less vitamin B3 than sea bass. Sea bass has 2.558mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth has 0.235mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of sea bass is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
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 +143%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +94.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4394.7%

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 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 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 +498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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.
Sea bass Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea bass Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.41µg 184%
Selenium 46.8µg 5.5µg 75%
Protein 22.73g 3.8g 38%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.854mg 36%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.113mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.235mg 15%
Phosphorus 254mg 148mg 15%
Iron 1.08mg 2.1mg 13%
Copper 0.04mg 0.149mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.015mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.005g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 328mg 135mg 6%
Carbs 0g 18.69g 6%
Sodium 88mg 6mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.86mg 3%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 65mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.846g 2%
Fats 2.99g 1.58g 2%
Calories 124kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea bass 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
60%
Sea bass
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Sea bass
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea bass
Sea bass is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sea bass
Sea bass is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.