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Chicken meat vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and amaranth

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and fiber.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 8 times less vitamin B2 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 0.168mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +618.4%
Contains more FatsFats +760.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Amaranth
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 Chicken meat Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.235mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 3.8g 47%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.854mg 36%
Selenium 23.9µg 5.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.113mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 20%
Fats 13.6g 1.58g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Iron 1.26mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.022mg 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.86mg 10%
Magnesium 23mg 65mg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.149mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Calories 239kcal 102kcal 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 0g 18.69g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 148mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.015mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 6mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 135mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Amaranth
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
36%
Chicken meat
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.