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Navy beans vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Navy beans and Amaranth grain

  • Navy beans has more Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese.
  • Navy beans covers your daily Fiber needs 34% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain has 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Navy beans. Navy beans has 0.237mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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 Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +46.8%
Contains more Iron +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +62%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
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 B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 Protein +116.6%
Contains more Carbs +39.4%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +154.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 16.23
98% 2%
Starch: 15.4 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 16.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 15.55g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 8.23g 3.8g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 26.05g 18.69g Navy beans
Calories 140kcal 102kcal Navy beans
Starch 15.4g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.37g Amaranth grain
Fiber 10.5g 2.1g Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 47mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 2.1mg Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 144mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 389mg 135mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 6mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.03mg 0.86mg Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.149mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 2.9µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.015mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.022mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.235mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.113mg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 22µg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g Navy beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Navy beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.