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

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What are the differences between baked beans and amaranth grain?

  • Baked beans are higher in fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and folate, yet amaranth grain is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.
  • Baked beans have 70 times more Sodium than amaranth grain. While baked beans have 422mg of Sodium, amaranth grain has only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth grain is lower.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +225.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +226%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baked beans Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 155kcal 102kcal Baked beans
Protein 5.54g 3.8g Baked beans
Fats 5.15g 1.58g Baked beans
Vitamin C 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.13g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 21.63g 18.69g Baked beans
Cholesterol 5mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 43mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 61mg 47mg Baked beans
Potassium 358mg 135mg Baked beans
Iron 1.99mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Fiber 5.5g 2.1g Baked beans
Copper 0.159mg 0.149mg Baked beans
Zinc 0.73mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 109mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 422mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.255mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.7µg 5.5µg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.015mg Baked beans
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.022mg Baked beans
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.235mg Baked beans
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Baked beans
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 48µg 22µg Baked beans
Saturated Fat 1.948g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g Baked beans
Tryptophan 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.228mg Baked beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Baked beans
Leucine 0.428mg Baked beans
Lysine 0.379mg Baked beans
Methionine 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.287mg Baked beans
Valine 0.282mg Baked beans
Histidine 0.153mg Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Amaranth grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Baked beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.