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Amaranth grain vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Chinese cuisine

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 31% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 4 times less Magnesium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, while Chinese cuisine contains 15mg.
  • Amaranth grain has less Sodium.

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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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.
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Chinese cuisine
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 grain Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 102kcal 105kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 3.8g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 1.58g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 16.59g 5.79g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 7.29g Amaranth grain
Cholesterol 14mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 22mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 2.1mg 1.11mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 2.41g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.049mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 16.23g 1.82g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 409mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.854mg 0.147mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 22µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Amaranth grain
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Chinese cuisine
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 grain
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.