Bean vs Amaranth grain - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Bean

7

:

1

Amaranth grain

Contains more Iron +141.4%

Contains more Calcium +140.4%

Contains more Potassium +931.9%

Contains more Magnesium +170.8%

Contains more Copper +499.3%

Contains more Zinc +165.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +177.7%

Contains less Sodium -50%

Bean

Amaranth grain

Contains more Iron +141.4%

Contains more Calcium +140.4%

Contains more Potassium +931.9%

Contains more Magnesium +170.8%

Contains more Copper +499.3%

Contains more Zinc +165.1%

Contains more Phosphorus +177.7%

Contains less Sodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Bean

13

:

0

Amaranth grain

Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +4653.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +863.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.5%

Contains more Folate, total +2286.4%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Bean

Amaranth grain

Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +4653.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +863.6%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +399.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.5%

Contains more Folate, total +2286.4%

Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

57

4

Mineral Summary Score

84

24

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

129%

23%

Carbohydrates

63%

19%

Fats

6%

7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol
Lower in Sugars
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

Which food is cheaper?

Bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Bean is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Bean is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)

Which food contains less Sugars?

Amaranth grain contains less Sugars (difference - 2.11g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.235g)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	347	102
Protein	21.42	3.8
Fats	1.23	1.58
Vitamin C	6.3
Carbs	62.55	18.69
Cholesterol	0
Vitamin D	0
Iron	5.07	2.1
Calcium	113	47
Potassium	1393	135
Magnesium	176	65
Sugars	2.11
Fiber	15.5	2.1
Copper	0.893	0.149
Zinc	2.28	0.86
Starch	34.17	16.23
Phosphorus	411	148
Sodium	12	6
Vitamin A	0
Vitamin E	0.21	0.19
Vitamin D	0
Vitamin B1	0.713	0.015
Vitamin B2	0.212	0.022
Vitamin B3	1.174	0.235
Vitamin B5	0.785
Vitamin B6	0.474	0.113
Vitamin B12	0
Vitamin K	5.6
Folate, total	525	22
Folic acid (B9)	0
Trans Fat	0
Saturated Fat	0.235
Monounsaturated Fat	0.229
Polyunsaturated fat	0.407
Tryptophan	0.237
Threonine	0.81
Isoleucine	0.871
Leucine	1.558
Lysine	1.356
Methionine	0.259
Phenylalanine	1.095
Valine	0.998
Histidine	0.556
Fructose	0