Amaranth vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and broad bean raw
- Amaranth has more selenium, manganese, magnesium, and iron; however, broad bean raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Broad bean raw covers your daily folate needs 32% more than amaranth.
- Broad bean raw contains 7 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while broad bean raw contains 0.8µg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, fava, in pod, raw.
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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 | +97% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
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 | +510.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +857% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +572.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 40.9µg | 34% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 148µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.402mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7.5g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.29mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.249mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.133mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.661mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.92g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.55mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.16mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 332mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 129mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.342g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 88kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 17.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 10.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.21g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.104g | 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:
7.92 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
17.63 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.63g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g