Amaranth vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and lupin Bean different?
- Amaranth is higher in iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and selenium; however, lupin Bean is richer in protein, vitamin B1, folate, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for protein for lupin Bean is 28% higher.
- Amaranth contains 13 times more vitamin B6 than lupin Bean. While amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, lupin Bean contains only 0.009mg.
Amaranth grain, cooked and Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +20.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +793.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 3.8g | 15.57g | 24% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.231mg | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 59µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.676mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.009mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.38mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.6µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.73g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.188mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.88g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 245mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.18g | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.495mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.346g | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 76kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 84g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.5 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.08g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.573mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.695mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.181mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.618mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.65mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.443mg | 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:
15.57 g
Fats:
2.92 g
Carbs:
9.88 g
Water:
71.08 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +309.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.8% |
~equal in
Water
~71.08g
