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Amaranth grain vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Green bean

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Green bean is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 28 times less Selenium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 5.5µg of Selenium, while Green bean contains 0.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, snap, green, 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 grain
Amaranth grain
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Potassium - 146
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +261.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Zinc +244%
Contains more Copper +161.4%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Equal in Potassium - 146

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 grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Amaranth grain
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +464.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.2%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 0.73
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +464.3%
Contains more Carbs +137.2%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 0.73

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 Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 4.68g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 1.89g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0.28g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 7.88g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 35kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 3.63g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 47mg 44mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.65mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 18mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 29mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 6mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.86mg 0.25mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.057mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.285mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0.2µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Green 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
5%
Amaranth grain
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
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 - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.