Amaranth vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and soybeans
- Amaranth contains less iron, protein, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fats, potassium, and vitamin B6 than soybeans.
- Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
- Soybeans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybeans is 14, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 | +32.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +281.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 5.14mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 34% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 18.21g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.407mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.285mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 6g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 245mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.155mg | 12% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 8.97g | 11% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 515mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.234mg | 9% |
| Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 54µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 102mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.297g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 5% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8.36g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 7.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.824mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.399mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 2.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.723mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.355mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.108mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.831mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.449mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +379.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +467.7% |
