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Amaranth vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and chowder?

  • Chowder's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% more.
  • Amaranth has 2 times more fiber than chowder. While amaranth has 2.1g of fiber, chowder has only 0.9g.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chowder is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Water ~82.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Chowder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 2.1mg 26%
Phosphorus 148mg 21%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 15%
Sodium 6mg 299mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 13%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fats 1.58g 6.3g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 7.5g 4%
Potassium 135mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.1g 1%
Calories 102kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 6.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.