Chinese cuisine vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and amaranth
- Chinese cuisine has more vitamin B3, zinc, and folate; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than chinese cuisine.
- Amaranth contains 68 times less sodium than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 409mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables 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 | +51.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +481% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +331.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +461.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 0.854mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 409mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 2.1mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 7.08g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 0.235mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 16.23g | 6% |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.3g | 1.58g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 7.29g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.978g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 5.5µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.79g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.41g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +235.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.4% |
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Water
~75.16g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +791.8% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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