Broad bean raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between broad bean raw and amaranth
- Broad bean raw has more folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, amaranth is higher in selenium, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
- Broad bean raw covers your daily folate needs 32% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 13 times less vitamin B2 than broad bean raw. Broad bean raw contains 0.29mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, fava, in pod, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +145.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +587.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +510.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +857% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +572.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 40.9µg | 34% | |
| Folate | 148µg | 22µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.402mg | 0.149mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 7.5g | 2.1g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.022mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.249mg | 0.235mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.133mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.661mg | 0.854mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.92g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.55mg | 2.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.16mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.225mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 129mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.342g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1% | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.63g | 18.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.13g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.21g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.104g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.92 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
17.63 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.69g
~equal in
Water
~75.16g