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

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A recap on differences between Fava beans and Amaranth grain

  • Fava beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily Folate needs 21% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Fava beans. Fava beans contains 0.097mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
4
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6
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.9%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +73.8%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +51.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.9%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
10
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
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 B1 +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Folate +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +295%
Equal in Carbs - 18.69
Equal in Water - 75.16
Equal in Other - 0.77
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +100%
Contains more Fats +295%
Equal in Carbs - 18.69
Equal in Water - 75.16
Equal in Other - 0.77

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fava 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 7.6g 3.8g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 19.65g 18.69g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 102kcal Fava beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 1.82g Amaranth grain
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.5mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 43mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 125mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 268mg 135mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.86mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.149mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 2.6µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.015mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.022mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.235mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 104µg 22µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava 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
14%
Fava beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
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 - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.