Steak vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steak and amaranth different?
- Steak is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in magnesium, fiber, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for steak is 50% higher.
- Steak contains 22 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While steak contains 5.149mg of vitamin B3, amaranth contains only 0.235mg.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than amaranth (97).
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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 | +106.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +637.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +478.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2091.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +342.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 92% | |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 0.86mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 5.5µg | 48% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 3.8g | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 0.235mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.113mg | 30% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 1.58g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 102kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 148mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +553.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1103.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.6% |
