Amaranth vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and yardlong beans
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, yardlong beans is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
- Amaranth contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than yardlong beans. Amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while yardlong beans contains 0.024mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of yardlong beans is 86.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +324.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 | +370.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.201mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.98mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 57mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.047mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.024mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 290mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.36mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.53g | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.18g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.051mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 9.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.082mg | 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:
2.53 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.18 g
Water:
87.47 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
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