Amaranth vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and broad beans
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, selenium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6, while broad beans have more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
- Broad beans contain 6 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while broad beans contain 1µg.
- Broad beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broad beans is 79, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +227.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +753.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +410.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +163.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.261mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 19.8mg | 22% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 73mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 58µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1µg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 31mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.029mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 10.1g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.303g | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 62kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 193mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.066mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.142g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
10.1 g
Water:
83.7 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +216% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
