Mackerel vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mackerel and amaranth
- Mackerel has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, amaranth is richer in iron and fiber.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 193% more.
- Mackerel contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Mackerel contains 3.3mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 CalciumCalcium | +40.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +285.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1234.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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 | +1152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +763.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 500% | |
| Sodium | 4450mg | 6mg | 193% |
| Vitamin D | 1006IU | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 25.2µg | 126% | |
| Selenium | 73.4µg | 5.5µg | 123% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 41% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Fats | 25.1g | 1.58g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.148g | 32% | |
| Protein | 18.5g | 3.8g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.113mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.32g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 0.235mg | 19% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 520mg | 135mg | 11% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 102kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.619g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +386.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1488.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1640.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.8% |