Amaranth vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and hot and sour soup
- The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, fiber, and zinc in amaranth is higher than in hot and sour soup.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than hot and sour soup.
- Amaranth contains 14 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, hot, and sour, Chinese restaurant.
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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 | +622.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +228.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +473.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +290.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +362.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +904.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +76.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +105.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.085mg | 33% |
Iron | 2.1mg | 0.64mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 32mg | 17% |
Sodium | 6mg | 376mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.026mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 9mg | 13% |
Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
Lysine | 153mg | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% | |
Choline | 39.9mg | 7% | |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
Starch | 16.23g | 2.43g | 6% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 18.69g | 4.35g | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 4% | |
Calcium | 47mg | 19mg | 3% |
Calories | 102kcal | 39kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 135mg | 55mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.311g | 2% | |
Protein | 3.8g | 2.58g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.507mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.229g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.288g | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.58g | 1.21g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.59g | 3.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.42g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.273g | 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:
2.58 g
Fats:
1.21 g
Carbs:
4.35 g
Water:
90.65 g
Other:
1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +329.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
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:
2.43 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.03 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +567.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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