Amaranth vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and barbecue chicken
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and fiber, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than barbecue chicken.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 | +209.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16980% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +931.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2339.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 22.51g | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.005mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 5.732mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 22µg | 30% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 15.08g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.95mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 335mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 14% | |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 218mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.78mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.191mg | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15475% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +854.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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