Mackerel vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mackerel and amaranth different?
- Mackerel is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mackerel is 84% higher.
- Mackerel contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While mackerel contains 6.85mg of vitamin B3, amaranth contains only 0.235mg.
- Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +49.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +197% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +838.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4170% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1772.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2814.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 792% | |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 5.5µg | 84% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 0.235mg | 41% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 3.8g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.022mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.113mg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 1.58g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 148mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 2.1mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +527.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1027.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +558.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.1% |
