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Amaranth vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and cranberry beans

  • Amaranth 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 contains 4 times more selenium than cranberry beans. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while cranberry beans contains 1.3µg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Iron ~2.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +840.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +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 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 Cranberry beans DV% diff.
Folate 22µg 207µg 46%
Fiber 2.1g 8.6g 26%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 3.8g 9.34g 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.231mg 9%
Selenium 5.5µg 1.3µg 8%
Potassium 135mg 387mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Magnesium 65mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.069mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.515mg 2%
Calories 102kcal 136kcal 2%
Phosphorus 148mg 135mg 2%
Carbs 18.69g 24.46g 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 15.86g N/A
Calcium 47mg 50mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 2.09mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Cranberry beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
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
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - 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.