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

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How are black turtle bean and amaranth different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher than amaranth in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need for folate, 106% more than amaranth.
  • Black turtle bean contains 60 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Black turtle bean contains 0.9mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than black turtle bean (20).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1011.1%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1918.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +459.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.4%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.6%
Contains more WaterWater +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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Amaranth DV% diff.
Folate 444µg 22µg 106%
Copper 1mg 0.149mg 95%
Iron 8.7mg 2.1mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.015mg 74%
Fiber 15.5g 2.1g 54%
Phosphorus 440mg 148mg 42%
Potassium 1500mg 135mg 40%
Protein 21.25g 3.8g 35%
Magnesium 160mg 65mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 18%
Carbs 63.25g 18.69g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.022mg 13%
Calories 339kcal 102kcal 12%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.86mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.235mg 11%
Calcium 160mg 47mg 11%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Manganese 1mg 0.854mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Selenium 3.2µg 5.5µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 3%
Fats 0.9g 1.58g 1%
Saturated fat 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Black turtle bean
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
43%
Amaranth

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 Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - 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.