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

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A recap on differences between French beans and Amaranth grain

  • French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • French beans covers your daily Fiber needs 29% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than French beans. French beans contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, french, 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.
French beans
French beans
2
:
7
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +34%
Contains more Potassium +174.1%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.6%
Contains more Selenium +358.3%
Equal in Sodium - 6
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 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 +34%
Contains more Potassium +174.1%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.6%
Contains more Selenium +358.3%
Equal in Sodium - 6

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.
French beans
French beans
9
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Folate +240.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Folate +240.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +85.5%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +12.9%
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +85.5%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 7.05g 3.8g French beans
Fats 0.76g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 24.02g 18.69g French beans
Calories 129kcal 102kcal French beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 9.4g 2.1g French beans
Calcium 63mg 47mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 56mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 102mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 370mg 135mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 6mg
Zinc 0.64mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.115mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.382mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1.2µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 3IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1.2mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.015mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.022mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.235mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg French beans
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 75µg 22µg French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French 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
13%
French beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.