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Great northern beans vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Great northern beans and Amaranth grain?

  • Great northern beans is higher in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium, yet Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese.
  • Great northern beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Great northern beans has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Great northern beans has 0.158mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain has only 0.015mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
7
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +44.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +189.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Equal in Zinc - 0.86
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +44.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +189.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.1
Equal in Zinc - 0.86

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
10
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
Great northern 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% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
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2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +251.1%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +119.2%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +251.1%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 8.33g 3.8g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 21.09g 18.69g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 102kcal Great northern beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 7g 2.1g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 47mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.1mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 165mg 148mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 135mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.86mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.149mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 4.1µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.015mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.022mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.235mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.113mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 22µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g Great northern beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.