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Broad bean vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Amaranth leaves

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth leaves has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, and Folate.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% more.
  • Broad bean has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth leaves. Broad bean has 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves have 0.027mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1094.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.6%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 62kcal 23kcal Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 2.46g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.33g Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 6.5g 4.02g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 4.02g Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 18mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 193mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.5mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.47mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 73mg 50mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 270IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.261mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.658mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.064mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 58µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.147g Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.031mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.099mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.119mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.195mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.127mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.036mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.133mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.137mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.052mg Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Broad bean Amaranth leaves
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
16%
Broad bean
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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