Soybean meal vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between soybean meal and amaranth
- Amaranth contains less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soybean meal.
- Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 206% higher.
- Amaranth contains 46 times less vitamin B1 than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 0.691mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Soybean meal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +370.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +419.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1744.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +552.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1242.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +488.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +373.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +345% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1040.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1000.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +403.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.149mg | 206% |
| Iron | 13.7mg | 2.1mg | 145% |
| Manganese | 3.8mg | 0.854mg | 128% |
| Protein | 49.2g | 3.8g | 91% |
| Phosphorus | 701mg | 148mg | 79% |
| Folate | 303µg | 22µg | 70% |
| Potassium | 2490mg | 135mg | 69% |
| Magnesium | 306mg | 65mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 0.015mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 40% | |
| Zinc | 5.06mg | 0.86mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 0.113mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 47mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.022mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 0.235mg | 15% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 35.89g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 5.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.268g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 1% | |
| Fats | 2.39g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.89g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.952mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 3.66mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.991mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 2.243mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.212mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1194.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +624.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +983% |
