Soup beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soup beans and amaranth different?
- Soup beans are higher in fiber; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 25% higher.
- Soup beans contain 67 times more sodium than amaranth. While soup beans contain 400mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Soup beans have a lower glycemic index (64) than amaranth (97).
Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.29mg | 0.854mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 59mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.33mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 2.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 81µg | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.37g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.58g | 4% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6.9µg | 5.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.39g | 3% | |
| Protein | 5.19g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11.16g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 1.58g | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.04mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.03µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 95kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.56g | 16.59g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.19 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
11.16 g
Water:
78.63 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.5% |
~equal in
Water
~75.16g
