Amaranth vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and lima beans
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, lima beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 20% higher.
- Lima beans have 3 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth has 47mg of calcium, while lima beans have 17mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Lima beans, large, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +276.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.5% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +973.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7g | 20% |
| Folate | 22µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.516mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.161mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 508mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.8g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 111mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.38g | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.421mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.88g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 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:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
~equal in
Water
~69.79g
