Amaranth vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and winged bean
- Amaranth has more phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and selenium, while winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 137% higher.
- Winged bean contains 8 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while winged bean contains 0.7µg.
- Winged bean has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of winged bean is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Winged bean tuber, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +334.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +830.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +577.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +597.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.386mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.379mg | 30% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 11.6g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 45mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.532mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 586mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.64mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 28.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 148kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.222g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 28.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.64mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.599mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 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:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.7% |