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Shark raw vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shark raw and Amaranth grain?

  • Shark raw is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E , yet Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Shark raw's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Shark raw has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Amaranth grain. While Shark raw has 2.938mg of Vitamin B3, Amaranth grain has only 0.235mg.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
7
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +563.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +351.5%
Contains more Manganese +5593.3%
Shark raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +563.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +351.5%
Contains more Manganese +5593.3%

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.
Shark raw
Shark raw
11
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Shark raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
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 E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Folate +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark raw
Shark raw
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +452.1%
Contains more Fats +185.4%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Shark raw
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 +452.1%
Contains more Fats +185.4%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark raw Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 0g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 20.98g 3.8g Shark raw
Fats 4.51g 1.58g Shark raw
Carbs 0g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 130kcal 102kcal Shark raw
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 34mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.84mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 49mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 210mg 148mg Shark raw
Potassium 160mg 135mg Shark raw
Sodium 79mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.43mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.033mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.015mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 36.5µg 5.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin A 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.015mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.022mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.113mg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg Shark raw
Cholesterol 51mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.925g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark raw Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Shark raw
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark raw
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.