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Salmon raw vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salmon raw and Amaranth grain different?

  • Salmon raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium, while Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Salmon raw contains 33 times more Vitamin B3 than Amaranth grain. Salmon raw contains 7.86mg of Vitamin B3, while Amaranth grain contains 0.235mg.

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
4
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6
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +263%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +563.6%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +5237.5%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +263%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +563.6%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +5237.5%

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.
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
9
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Salmon raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +623.9%
Contains more Folate +13.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +422.1%
Contains more Fats +301.3%
Contains more Other +590.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Salmon raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Amaranth grain
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 Protein +422.1%
Contains more Fats +301.3%
Contains more Other +590.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 0g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 19.84g 3.8g Salmon raw
Fats 6.34g 1.58g Salmon raw
Carbs 0g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 142kcal 102kcal Salmon raw
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 12mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.8mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 29mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 200mg 148mg Salmon raw
Potassium 490mg 135mg Salmon raw
Sodium 44mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.64mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.25mg 0.149mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.016mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 36.5µg 5.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Salmon raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.015mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.022mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.235mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.113mg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 22µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 3.18µg Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon raw
Cholesterol 55mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.981g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Salmon raw
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.