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

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Significant differences between Kidney beans and Amaranth grain

  • Kidney beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily Folate needs 27% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain has 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Kidney beans. Kidney beans has 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +98.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Magnesium +54.8%
Contains more Manganese +98.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
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% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146%
Contains more Folate +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +128.2%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +41.6%
Contains more Fats +216%
Contains more Water +12.3%
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 Protein +128.2%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +41.6%
Contains more Fats +216%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans 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 Kidney beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 8.67g 3.8g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 22.8g 18.69g Kidney beans
Calories 127kcal 102kcal Kidney beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.32g Amaranth grain
Fiber 6.4g 2.1g Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.22mg 2.1mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 138mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 405mg 135mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.86mg Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.149mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1.1µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.015mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.022mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.235mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 22µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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 - 0.073g)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.