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Broth vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and amaranth

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
  • Broth contains 20 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Broth contains 0.43mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.3%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +946.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Amaranth DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 6mg 1038%
Selenium 28µg 5.5µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.022mg 31%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.854mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 30%
Protein 16.66g 3.8g 26%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 1.58g 19%
Copper 0mg 0.149mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 16%
Calcium 187mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.235mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Iron 1.03mg 2.1mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Calories 267kcal 102kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.86mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 135mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Folate 32µg 22µg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 56mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.113mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 18.01g 18.69g 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 17.36g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.4%
Contains more FatsFats +778.5%
Contains more OtherOther +6287%
Contains more WaterWater +3211%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.