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Black turtle bean vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Amaranth grain different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Black turtle bean is 25% higher.
  • Black turtle bean contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Black turtle bean contains 0.225mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
6
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4
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +220.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +161.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +220.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +161.2%
Contains more Selenium +358.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
11
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +115.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Fats +351.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
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
Contains more Protein +115.3%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Fats +351.4%
Contains more Water +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 8.18g 3.8g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 24.35g 18.69g Black turtle bean
Calories 130kcal 102kcal Black turtle bean
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.32g Amaranth grain
Fiber 8.3g 2.1g Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 47mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 2.1mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 152mg 148mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 135mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 6mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.269mg 0.149mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1.2µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.19mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.015mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.022mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.235mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 86µg 22µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Amaranth grain
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
17%
Black turtle bean
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.