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Amaranth vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between amaranth and chicken meat

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and fiber, while chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-320%
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.4%
Contains more FatsFats +760.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 8.487mg 52%
Protein 3.8g 27.3g 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.02mg 36%
Selenium 5.5µg 23.9µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Fats 1.58g 13.6g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Iron 2.1mg 1.26mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.168mg 11%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.94mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 102kcal 239kcal 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Phosphorus 148mg 182mg 5%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 82mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 223mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chicken meat
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
5%
Amaranth
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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