Ostrich vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ostrich and amaranth different?
- Ostrich is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron, while amaranth is higher in manganese and magnesium.
- Ostrich covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than amaranth.
- Ostrich contains 30 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. Ostrich contains 7.143mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than ostrich (0).
Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 | +168.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +464% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +581.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4394.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2939.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +382.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 260% | |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 5.5µg | 58% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 3.8g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 0.235mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 0.86mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.113mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.015mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 80mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +649.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
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Water
~75.16g
