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Horse meat vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Amaranth grain

  • Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Horse meat contains 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Amaranth grain. While Horse meat contains 4.84mg of Vitamin B3, Amaranth grain contains only 0.235mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
4
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.9%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.2%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Iron +139.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.9%
Contains more Potassium +180.7%
Contains more Zinc +344.2%
Contains more Copper +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1959.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +640.5%
Contains more Fats +282.9%
Contains more Other +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +640.5%
Contains more Fats +282.9%
Contains more Other +137.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 0g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 28.14g 3.8g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 1.58g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 175kcal 102kcal Horse meat
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 8mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 5.03mg 2.1mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 247mg 148mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 135mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 3.82mg 0.86mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.149mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 13.5µg 5.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.235mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.113mg Horse meat
Folate 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 1.9g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horse meat Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.