Amaranth vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and kung Pao chicken
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times less iron than amaranth. Amaranth contains 2.1mg of iron, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.76mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.
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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 | +170.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.3% |
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 FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +436.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1073.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.256mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 20% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.76mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.757mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 9.76g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.243mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.98g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 94mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 6% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 2.53g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 5% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 6.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 129kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 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:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +341.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
~equal in
Water
~74.78g
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:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +541.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
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