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Fish soup vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish soup and amaranth?

  • Fish soup is richer in vitamin B3, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, selenium, and zinc.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
  • Fish soup has 26 times more sodium than amaranth. Fish soup has 156mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.

We used Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more IronIron +20900%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1542.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 0.854mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 29%
Iron 0.01mg 2.1mg 26%
Magnesium 7mg 65mg 14%
Phosphorus 56mg 148mg 13%
Copper 0.058mg 0.149mg 10%
Selenium 1µg 5.5µg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.86mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.69g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 0.235mg 6%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.022mg 4%
Calories 16kcal 102kcal 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Protein 2.26g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 1%
Fats 0.81g 1.58g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.59g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 135mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.