Amaranth vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and chicken fingers
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, and copper, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 50% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 4 times more manganese than chicken fingers. While amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, chicken fingers contain only 0.228mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 | +132.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +176.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.2% |
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 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1568.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +713.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3396.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +277% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 8.217mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 39% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 769mg | 33% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 19.22g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.228mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.426mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 17.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 3.17mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 282mg | 19% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 13.95g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.179mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.069mg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 271kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 373mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 17.25g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 17.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 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:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +782.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +281.8% |
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Carbs
~17.25g
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:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
~17.03g
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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