Amaranth vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and great northern beans?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, yet great northern beans is higher in folate, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium.
- Great northern beans's daily need coverage for folate is 20% more.
- Amaranth has 2 times more manganese than great northern beans. While amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, great northern beans has only 0.518mg.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +953.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +363.6% |
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:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +251.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.8% |
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Water
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 2.1g | 7g | 20% |
| Folate | 22µg | 102µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.518mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.158mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.247mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8.33g | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 391mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.681mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 68mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 118kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 21.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.09g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.13mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.