Amaranth vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and chinese cuisine
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than chinese cuisine.
- Chinese cuisine contains 4 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while chinese cuisine contains 15mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +481% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +331.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +461.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.147mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 409mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.11mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.08g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.32mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 1.82g | 6% |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 7.29g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.978g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 6.7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 204mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.41g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | 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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
~equal in
Water
~78.82g
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:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +791.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
