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Green bean raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between green bean raw and amaranth

  • Green bean raw has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1; however, amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 28% higher.
  • Amaranth has 5 times less vitamin B1 than green bean raw. Green bean raw has 0.082mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than green bean raw.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, raw 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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more IronIron +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 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 WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +618.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 36% 34%
Starch: 0.88 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 1.51 g
Fructose: 1.39 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 +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1744.3%
~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.
Green bean raw Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean raw Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin K 43µg 36%
Manganese 0.216mg 0.854mg 28%
Phosphorus 38mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 14%
Iron 1.03mg 2.1mg 13%
Magnesium 25mg 65mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.5µg 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.149mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.022mg 6%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.86mg 6%
Starch 0.88g 16.23g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 5%
Protein 1.83g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Calories 31kcal 102kcal 4%
Carbs 6.97g 18.69g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.235mg 3%
Folate 33µg 22µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Potassium 211mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.113mg 2%
Fats 0.22g 1.58g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 4.27g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 3.26g N/A
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean raw Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green bean raw
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Green bean raw
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)

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. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.