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

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Differences between Winged bean and Amaranth grain

  • Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Amaranth grain has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Selenium.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 137% higher.
  • Amaranth grain contains 25 times less Vitamin B1 than Winged bean. Winged bean contains 0.379mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, raw 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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
3
:
7
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +334.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.6%
Contains more Copper +830.2%
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +685.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
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 +334.1%
Contains more Zinc +61.6%
Contains more Copper +830.2%
Contains more Calcium +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.9%
Contains more Manganese +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +685.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.1

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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
8
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +597.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 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 +2426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +597.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +205.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +159.7%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +205.3%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +159.7%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Water +30.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winged bean Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 16.59g Winged bean
Protein 11.6g 3.8g Winged bean
Fats 0.9g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 28.1g 18.69g Winged bean
Calories 148kcal 102kcal Winged bean
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 30mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 24mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 45mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 586mg 135mg Winged bean
Sodium 35mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 1.39mg 0.86mg Winged bean
Copper 1.386mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.7µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.015mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.022mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.235mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.116mg Winged bean
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 19µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Tryptophan 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Winged bean
Valine 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.222g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g Winged bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Winged bean
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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 - 0.222g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.