Adzuki bean vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between adzuki bean and amaranth
- The amount of folate, copper, fiber, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6 in adzuki bean is higher than in amaranth.
- Adzuki bean covers your daily need for folate, 150% more than amaranth.
- Adzuki bean contains 30 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While adzuki bean contains 0.455mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Adzuki bean has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of adzuki bean is 29, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, adzuki, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +828.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +634.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +486% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1019.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2727.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 622µg | 22µg | 150% |
| Copper | 1.094mg | 0.149mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 12.7g | 2.1g | 42% |
| Zinc | 5.04mg | 0.86mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.73mg | 0.854mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.455mg | 0.015mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4.98mg | 2.1mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1254mg | 135mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 381mg | 148mg | 33% |
| Protein | 19.87g | 3.8g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.471mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.351mg | 0.113mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 127mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 62.9g | 18.69g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.63mg | 0.235mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.022mg | 15% |
| Calories | 329kcal | 102kcal | 11% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 5.5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.53g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 50.2g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.674mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.791mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.668mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.497mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.023mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.524mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
62.9 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
3.26 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +422.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +236.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +323.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +459.2% |