Amaranth vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between amaranth and fava beans
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, selenium, and magnesium; however, fava beans are higher in folate, fiber, copper, protein, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Fava beans cover your daily folate needs 21% more than amaranth.
- Fava beans contain 2 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while fava beans contain 2.6µg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +546.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +372.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 22µg | 104µg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.421mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.259mg | 12% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.6g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.711mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 110kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 145kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 91g | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 19.65g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 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:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.65g
~equal in
Water
~71.54g
