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Kidney beans raw vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans raw and Amaranth grain different?

  • Kidney beans raw has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Kidney beans raw is 93% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 35 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Kidney beans raw contains 0.529mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
8
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +204.3%
Contains more Iron +290.5%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +941.5%
Contains more Zinc +224.4%
Contains more Copper +543%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +71.9%
Kidney beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320% 134% 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 +204.3%
Contains more Iron +290.5%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +941.5%
Contains more Zinc +224.4%
Contains more Copper +543%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
12
:
0
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.3%
Contains more Folate +1690.9%
Kidney beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
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 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +895.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +776.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.3%
Contains more Folate +1690.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +520.5%
Contains more Carbs +221.1%
Contains more Other +397.4%
Contains more Fats +90.4%
Contains more Water +539.7%
Kidney beans raw
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +520.5%
Contains more Carbs +221.1%
Contains more Other +397.4%
Contains more Fats +90.4%
Contains more Water +539.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans raw 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 Kidney beans raw Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 16.59g Kidney beans raw
Protein 23.58g 3.8g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 60.01g 18.69g Kidney beans raw
Calories 333kcal 102kcal Kidney beans raw
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 2.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 24.9g 2.1g Kidney beans raw
Calcium 143mg 47mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 2.1mg Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 65mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 407mg 148mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1406mg 135mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 24mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 2.79mg 0.86mg Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.958mg 0.149mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 1.021mg 0.854mg Kidney beans raw
Selenium 3.2µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin C 4.5mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.015mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.022mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.235mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.78mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.113mg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 22µg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Tryptophan 0.279mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.992mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.275mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.233mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg Kidney beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.12g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Kidney beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g Kidney beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw 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
60%
Kidney beans raw
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - 0.12g)

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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.