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

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How are Amaranth grain and Winged beans different?

  • Amaranth grain is richer in Vitamin B6, while Winged beans is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need of Copper 69% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Winged beans. Amaranth grain contains 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, while Winged beans contains 0.047mg.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.5%
Contains more FatsFats +269.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Winged beans Opinion
Calories 102kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 3.8g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 1.58g 5.84g Winged beans
Net carbs 16.59g 14.94g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 14.94g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 54mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 135mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 2.1mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.86mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 6mg 13mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 5.5µg 2.9µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg Winged beans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.047mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 10µg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.825g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Winged beans
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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged beans
Winged beans 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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.825g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.