Beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beans and amaranth
- Beans have more fiber, vitamin B1, and copper, while amaranth has more iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for iron is 23% higher.
- Amaranth contains 10 times less vitamin B1 than beans. Beans contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +119.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +624.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 2.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 5.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 18.69g | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 50mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.69g
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
