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

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Significant differences between Amaranth grain and Yellow beans

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Yellow beans is richer in Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Yellow beans covers your daily Fiber needs 33% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Yellow beans has 4 times less Selenium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain has 5.5µg of Selenium, while Yellow beans has 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
8
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Manganese +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +323.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Contains more Manganese +87.7%
Contains more Selenium +323.1%
Contains more Calcium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Contains more Potassium +140.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +24.8%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
0
:
12
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +268.2%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +268.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Other +94.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Yellow beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 14.88g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 9.16g Yellow beans
Fats 1.58g 1.08g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 25.28g Yellow beans
Calories 102kcal 144kcal Yellow beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.34g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 10.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 47mg 62mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.1mg 2.48mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 65mg 74mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 148mg 183mg Yellow beans
Potassium 135mg 325mg Yellow beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Yellow beans
Zinc 0.86mg 1.06mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.149mg 0.186mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.854mg 0.455mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 1.3µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.94mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.103mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.708mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.129mg Yellow beans
Folate 22µg 81µg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Yellow beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.