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Amaranth grain vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Pinto beans

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, however, Pinto beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 38% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Pinto beans contains 2 times less Manganese than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Pinto beans contains 0.453mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, pinto, 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
5
:
5
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +47%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +14%
Contains more Copper +47%
Contains more Selenium +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Iron - 2.09
Equal in Phosphorus - 147

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
0
:
12
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Folate +681.8%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Folate +681.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Fats +143.1%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +137.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +51.9%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Fats +143.1%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +137.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +51.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 15.15
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pinto beans
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 15.15

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 Pinto beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 3.8g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 1.58g 0.65g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 102kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 16.23g 15.15g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.34g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 47mg 46mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 2.09mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 50mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 147mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 6mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.86mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.149mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.854mg 0.453mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.318mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 22µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Pinto beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.