Ground beef vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground beef and amaranth?
- Ground beef is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for zinc is 45% more.
- Ground beef has 17 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, amaranth has only 0.235mg.
- The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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 | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +579.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +247.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +282.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9388.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +677.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1613.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 104% | |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.86mg | 45% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 3.8g | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 5.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.235mg | 24% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 1.58g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.113mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +872.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.8% |
