Amaranth vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and broth
- Amaranth has more manganese, copper, iron, and fiber; however, broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.
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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 | +16.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +469.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +297.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +409.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1854.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +946.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 6mg | 23875mg | 1038% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 28µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.43mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.15mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 30% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 16.66g | 26% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 13.88g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 16% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 187mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.46mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 267kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 309mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 166mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 18.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 18.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3211% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +338.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +778.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6287% |
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Carbs
~18.01g
