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Soybean vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybeans and amaranth

  • Amaranth contains less iron, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and calcium than soybeans.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 13 times less vitamin B2 than soybeans. Soybeans contain 0.285mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
  • Soybeans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybeans is 14, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.854mg

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.
Soybean
10
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +379.2%
Contains more FatsFats +467.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Amaranth DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 2.1mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 34%
Copper 0.407mg 0.149mg 29%
Protein 18.21g 3.8g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.022mg 20%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Fiber 6g 2.1g 16%
Phosphorus 245mg 148mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.015mg 12%
Potassium 515mg 135mg 11%
Fats 8.97g 1.58g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.113mg 9%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Folate 54µg 22µg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 102mg 47mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.297g 6%
Magnesium 86mg 65mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 102kcal 4%
Selenium 7.3µg 5.5µg 3%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 8.36g 18.69g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.854mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.