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

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Amaranth grain

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 38% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 0.193mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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 +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.5%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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 E Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 +137.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 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.
Pinto 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 143kcal 102kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 3.8g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 16.59g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 18.69g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 46mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 436mg 135mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.34g Amaranth grain
Fiber 9g 2.1g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.149mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.86mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 147mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 1mg 6mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 6.2µg 5.5µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.015mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.022mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.235mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.113mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 22µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Amaranth grain
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
24%
Pinto beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto 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 Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.