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Lupin Bean vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lupin Bean and Amaranth grain different?

  • Lupin Bean is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Amaranth grain is 11% higher.
  • Lupin Bean contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Lupin Bean contains 0.134mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Lupins, 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.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
5
:
5
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Manganese +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
9
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Lupin 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% 0% 0% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 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 +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.6%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +309.7%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Lupin Bean
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 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 +309.7%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Carbs +89.2%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lupin Bean Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 7.08g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 15.57g 3.8g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 1.58g Lupin Bean
Carbs 9.88g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 119kcal 102kcal Lupin Bean
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Lupin Bean
Calcium 51mg 47mg Lupin Bean
Iron 1.2mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 54mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 128mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 245mg 135mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 4mg 6mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 1.38mg 0.86mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.231mg 0.149mg Lupin Bean
Manganese 0.676mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 2.6µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 7IU Lupin Bean
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.015mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.022mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.235mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B5 0.188mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 59µg 22µg Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.346g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lupin 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
10%
Lupin Bean
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Lupin Bean
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean 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 - 0.346g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.