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Amaranth leaves vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth leaves and Broad bean

  • Amaranth leaves have more Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, and Folate, however, Broad bean have more Vitamin B1.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 12 times more Calcium than Broad bean. Amaranth leaves have 215mg of Calcium, while Broad bean has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
8
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2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +216.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +239.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +77.4%
Contains more Potassium +216.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Manganese +239.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin A +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +562.1%
Contains more Folate +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.066
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +562.1%
Contains more Folate +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
3
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +151.2%
Equal in Water - 83.7
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +151.2%
Equal in Water - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 2.46g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.33g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 4.02g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 23kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 215mg 18mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.5mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 31mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 611mg 193mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 41mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.47mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.06mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.261mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 2917IU 270IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 14µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 19.8mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.09mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.029mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 58µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.099mg 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.195mg 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.127mg 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.036mg 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.137mg 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.052mg 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.142g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.02g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Broad bean
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
278%
Amaranth leaves
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.