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Green bean vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green bean and Amaranth grain

  • Green bean has more Vitamin B2, however, Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Green bean.
  • Amaranth grain contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Green bean. Green bean contains 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Amaranth grain contains 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
8
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Potassium - 135
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Equal in Potassium - 135

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.
Green bean
Green bean
11
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +464.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.2%
Equal in Other - 0.77
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 Water +18.7%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +464.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.2%
Equal in Other - 0.77

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 1.89g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.28g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 7.88g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 35kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 3.63g Amaranth grain
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.65mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 18mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 29mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 146mg 135mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 6mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.057mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.285mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.2µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.015mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.022mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.235mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 33µg 22µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
24%
Green bean
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
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 - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.