Kidney beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kidney beans and amaranth
- Kidney beans has more folate, fiber, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, selenium, and magnesium.
- Kidney beans covers your daily folate needs 27% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has 11 times less vitamin B1 than kidney beans. Kidney beans has 0.16mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of kidney beans is 22.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +490.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +533.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.67 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
22.8 g
Water:
66.94 g
Other:
1.09 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +128.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 130µg | 22µg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.43mg | 0.854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 2.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.67g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.4µg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.216mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 30.5mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.22mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.278g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.5g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.578mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 102kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.8g | 18.69g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.4g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.32g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.736mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
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.