Amaranth vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and yellow beans
- Amaranth has more manganese and selenium; however, yellow beans are richer in fiber, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin E.
- Yellow beans cover your daily fiber needs 33% more than amaranth.
- Yellow beans have 4 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while yellow beans have 1.3µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, yellow, 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
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 | +394.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +368.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 10.4g | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.455mg | 17% |
| Folate | 22µg | 81µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.187mg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 9.16g | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.3µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.2mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 325mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.708mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 3% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 25.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.06mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.279g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.094g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.386mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.732mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.496mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 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:
9.16 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
25.28 g
Water:
62.98 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
