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Mothbeans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mothbeans and amaranth

  • Mothbeans has more folate, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while amaranth has more manganese.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for folate is 30% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 8 times less vitamin B1 than mothbeans. Mothbeans contains 0.124mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
  • Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mothbeans is 30, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg
~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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.3%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Amaranth DV% diff.
Folate 143µg 22µg 30%
Manganese 0.527mg 0.854mg 14%
Iron 3.14mg 2.1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.015mg 9%
Magnesium 104mg 65mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Protein 7.81g 3.8g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 304mg 135mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5.5µg 5%
Calcium 3mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.235mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 2%
Fats 0.55g 1.58g 2%
Copper 0.164mg 0.149mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.113mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.124g 1%
Calories 117kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 20.96g 18.69g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.96g 16.59g N/A
Phosphorus 150mg 148mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.