Amaranth vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and lablab
- Amaranth has more manganese and vitamin B6; however, lablab is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium.
- Lablab covers your daily iron needs 31% more than amaranth.
- Lablab has 6 times less folate than amaranth. Amaranth has 22µg of folate, while lablab has 4µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of lablab is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +231.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +205.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.58mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.27mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.341mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.85mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.482mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8.14g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 337mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.037mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 82mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 120mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.245g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.411mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.69g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 20.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.099g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.691mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.422mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.233mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.6% |
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Water
~69.13g
