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Amaranth grain vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Chickpeas different?

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Zinc than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpeas is 38% higher.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 102kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Protein 3.8g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 1.58g 2.59g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 16.59g 19.82g Chickpeas
Carbs 18.69g 27.42g Chickpeas
Magnesium 65mg 48mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 49mg Chickpeas
Potassium 135mg 291mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.1mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.149mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Zinc 0.86mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 168mg Chickpeas
Sodium 6mg 7mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.854mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 5.5µg 3.7µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.063mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.526mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 22µg 172µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Chickpeas
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 grain
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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 Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.