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

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A recap on differences between Refried beans and Amaranth grain

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Refried beans.
  • Amaranth grain contains 62 times less Sodium than Refried beans. Refried beans contain 370mg of Sodium, while Amaranth grain contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
2
:
8
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +136.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +195.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.5
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
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 +136.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.3%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Manganese +195.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.5

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
9
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
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 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
4
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +27.2%
Contains more Other +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 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 +31.1%
Contains more Fats +27.2%
Contains more Other +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +37.9%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +118.4%
Refried beans
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Amaranth grain
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 4.98g 3.8g Refried beans
Fats 2.01g 1.58g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 90kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 7.43g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.54g Amaranth grain
Fiber 3.7g 2.1g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.44mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 35mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 92mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 319mg 135mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.58mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.129mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.289mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.8µg 5.5µg Refried beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.015mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.022mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.235mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 11µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.631g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
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 - 0.631g)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.