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

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Important differences between Amaranth grain and Cranberry beans

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Cranberry beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 46% more.
  • Amaranth grain contains 4 times more Selenium than Cranberry beans. Amaranth grain contains 5.5µg of Selenium, while Cranberry beans contains 1.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +323.1%
Contains more Potassium +186.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +55%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 135
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +323.1%
Contains more Potassium +186.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +55%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Folate +840.9%
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%
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% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Folate +840.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +243.5%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +41.6%
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +243.5%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +145.8%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +41.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Cranberry beans
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 Amaranth grain Cranberry beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 15.86g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 1.58g 0.46g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Calories 102kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Calcium 47mg 50mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.1mg 2.09mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 50mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.149mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.854mg 0.37mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 1.3µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.069mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.515mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.081mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Cranberry beans
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
5%
Amaranth grain
22%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry 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 - 0.119g)
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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.