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Amaranth grain vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth grain and Mothbeans

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, while Mothbeans has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Folate is 30% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 16 times less Calcium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 47mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Mothbeans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
~equal in Water ~69.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Mothbeans
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 102kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 3.8g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 1.58g 0.55g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 16.59g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 18.69g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 65mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 47mg 3mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 2.1mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.86mg 0.59mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 6mg 10mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.527mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 2.8µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.023mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.093mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 143µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg Mothbeans
Isoleucine 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Mothbeans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Amaranth grain
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.