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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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