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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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 ProteinProtein +1194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +624.7%
Contains more WaterWater +983%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Amaranth 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Soybean meal Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
58%
Soybean meal
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - 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.