Bean vs Amaranth grain - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Bean and Amaranth grain
- Amaranth grain contains less Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6 and Magnesium than Bean.
- Daily need coverage for Folate from Bean is 126% higher.
- Amaranth grain has 48 times less Vitamin B1 than Bean. Bean has 0.713mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain has 0.015mg.
Food types used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+141.4%
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Calcium
+140.4%
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Potassium
+931.9%
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Magnesium
+170.8%
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Copper
+499.3%
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Zinc
+165.1%
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Phosphorus
+177.7%
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Sodium
-50%
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Iron
+141.4%
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Calcium
+140.4%
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Potassium
+931.9%
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Magnesium
+170.8%
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Copper
+499.3%
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Zinc
+165.1%
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Phosphorus
+177.7%
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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
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Vitamin E
+10.5%
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Vitamin B1
+4653.3%
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Vitamin B2
+863.6%
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Vitamin B3
+399.6%
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Vitamin B6
+319.5%
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Folate
+2286.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
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Vitamin E
+10.5%
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Vitamin B1
+4653.3%
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Vitamin B2
+863.6%
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Vitamin B3
+399.6%
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Vitamin B6
+319.5%
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Folate
+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
70

5

Mineral Summary Score
126

36

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.
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?


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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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"
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Calories | 347 | 102 |
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Protein | 21.42 | 3.8 |
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Fats | 1.23 | 1.58 |
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Vitamin C | 6.3 |
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Carbs | 62.55 | 18.69 |
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Cholesterol | 0 |
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Vitamin D | 0 |
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Iron | 5.07 | 2.1 |
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Calcium | 113 | 47 |
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Potassium | 1393 | 135 |
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Magnesium | 176 | 65 |
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Sugars | 2.11 |
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Fiber | 15.5 | 2.1 |
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Copper | 0.893 | 0.149 |
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Zinc | 2.28 | 0.86 |
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Starch | 34.17 | 16.23 |
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Phosphorus | 411 | 148 |
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Sodium | 12 | 6 |
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Vitamin A | 0 |
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Vitamin E | 0.21 | 0.19 |
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Vitamin D | 0 |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.713 | 0.015 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.212 | 0.022 |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.174 | 0.235 |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.785 |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.474 | 0.113 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 |
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Vitamin K | 5.6 |
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Folate | 525 | 22 |
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Trans Fat | 0 |
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Saturated Fat | 0.235 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.229 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.407 |
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Tryptophan | 0.237 |
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Threonine | 0.81 |
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Isoleucine | 0.871 |
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Leucine | 1.558 |
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Lysine | 1.356 |
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Methionine | 0.259 |
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Phenylalanine | 1.095 |
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Valine | 0.998 |
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Histidine | 0.556 |
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Fructose | 0 |
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