Salmon raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salmon raw and amaranth different?
- Salmon raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
- Salmon raw covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than amaranth.
- Salmon raw contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Salmon raw contains 7.86mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than salmon raw (0).
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +563.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3244.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +623.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.18µg | 133% | |
| Selenium | 36.5µg | 5.5µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.818mg | 0.113mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.86mg | 0.235mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.664mg | 33% | |
| Protein | 19.84g | 3.8g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.38mg | 0.022mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.226mg | 0.015mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.539g | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 490mg | 135mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.34g | 1.58g | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.103g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.981g | 4% | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.822mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.587mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.584mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.321g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.115g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.287g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.84 g
Fats:
6.34 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.5 g
Other:
5.32 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +301.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +590.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g