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Amaranth grain vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth grain and Navy beans

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, however, Navy beans is richer in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Navy beans covers your daily Fiber needs 34% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Navy beans has 2 times less Manganese than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain has 0.854mg of Manganese, while Navy beans has 0.527mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
6
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Magnesium +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 144
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 144

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +536.4%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +536.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Protein +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Protein +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +67.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
1
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 15.4
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Navy beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 15.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 15.55g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 1.58g 0.62g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 26.05g Navy beans
Calories 102kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Starch 16.23g 15.4g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.37g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 47mg 69mg Navy beans
Iron 2.1mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Magnesium 65mg 53mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 144mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 389mg Navy beans
Sodium 6mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.86mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Copper 0.149mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.854mg 0.527mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 2.9µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Folate 22µg 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Navy beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Amaranth grain
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.