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Chicken soup vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken soup and amaranth

  • Chicken soup has more vitamin B3; however, amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, fiber, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 24% higher.
  • Amaranth has 24 times less sodium than chicken soup. Chicken soup has 143mg of sodium, while amaranth has 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than chicken soup.

Food types used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken soup 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.21mg 2.1mg 24%
Phosphorus 27mg 148mg 17%
Magnesium 4mg 65mg 15%
Copper 0.054mg 0.149mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.235mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.86mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Sodium 143mg 6mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.5µg 6%
Carbs 3.53g 18.69g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.022mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.113mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Calories 36kcal 102kcal 3%
Protein 2.52g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.015mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 135mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.58g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.