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Black turtle bean vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Amaranth grain different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher than Amaranth grain in Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need of Folate 106% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Black turtle bean contains 60 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. Black turtle bean contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
8
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2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +240.4%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.3%
Contains more Potassium +1011.1%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +571.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +240.4%
Contains more Iron +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.3%
Contains more Potassium +1011.1%
Contains more Zinc +155.8%
Contains more Copper +571.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
12
:
0
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Folate +1918.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Folate +1918.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +459.2%
Contains more Carbs +238.4%
Contains more Other +367.5%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Water +583.3%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Amaranth grain
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 Protein +459.2%
Contains more Carbs +238.4%
Contains more Other +367.5%
Contains more Fats +75.6%
Contains more Water +583.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 16.59g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 3.8g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 63.25g 18.69g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 102kcal Black turtle bean
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 2.12g Amaranth grain
Fiber 15.5g 2.1g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 47mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 2.1mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 65mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 148mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 135mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 2.2mg 0.86mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.149mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.854mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 17IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.015mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.022mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.235mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.113mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 22µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Black turtle bean
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.