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Navy beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between navy beans and amaranth

  • Navy beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and copper; however, amaranth is richer in manganese.
  • Navy beans cover your daily fiber needs 34% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth has 16 times less vitamin B1 than navy beans. Navy beans have 0.237mg 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 navy beans is 39.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +116.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.23g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
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 DV% diff.
Fiber 10.5g 2.1g 34%
Folate 140µg 22µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.015mg 19%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.854mg 14%
Protein 8.23g 3.8g 9%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Potassium 389mg 135mg 7%
Copper 0.21mg 0.149mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 5.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 3%
Magnesium 53mg 65mg 3%
Iron 2.36mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.235mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.113mg 2%
Calories 140kcal 102kcal 2%
Calcium 69mg 47mg 2%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.86mg 2%
Carbs 26.05g 18.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 1.58g 1%
Phosphorus 144mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Starch 15.4g 16.23g 0%
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Amaranth
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
21%
Navy beans
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
43%
Amaranth

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
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - 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.