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Cranberry beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cranberry beans and amaranth

  • Cranberry beans has more folate, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for folate is 46% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Cranberry beans contains 0.21mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.1%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +145.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Amaranth DV% diff.
Folate 207µg 22µg 46%
Fiber 8.6g 2.1g 26%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.854mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.015mg 16%
Protein 9.34g 3.8g 11%
Copper 0.231mg 0.149mg 9%
Selenium 1.3µg 5.5µg 8%
Potassium 387mg 135mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.022mg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.113mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.235mg 2%
Calories 136kcal 102kcal 2%
Phosphorus 135mg 148mg 2%
Carbs 24.46g 18.69g 2%
Fats 0.46g 1.58g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.119g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 16.59g N/A
Calcium 50mg 47mg 0%
Iron 2.09mg 2.1mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Amaranth
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
20%
Cranberry beans
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.

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