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Chowder vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chowder and amaranth?

  • Chowder's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% more.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chowder is lower.

We used Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.2%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chowder Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chowder Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 2.1mg 26%
Phosphorus 148mg 21%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 15%
Sodium 299mg 6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.9g 13%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.75g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fats 6.3g 1.58g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Carbs 7.5g 18.69g 4%
Potassium 135mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Protein 3.1g 3.8g 1%
Calories 99kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.6g 16.59g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chowder 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
1%
Chowder
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Chowder
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.