White beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between white beans and amaranth
- White beans has more iron, fiber, copper, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and selenium.
- White beans's daily need coverage for iron is 20% more.
- White beans contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. White beans contains 0.118mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, white, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +315.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +394.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +686.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.73 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
25.09 g
Water:
63.08 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +156.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +351.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.7mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6.3g | 2.1g | 17% |
| Folate | 81µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.287mg | 0.149mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 135mg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.73g | 3.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.015mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.636mg | 0.854mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 35.1mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.046mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Calories | 139kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.35g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Carbs | 25.09g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.152g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.14mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.526mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.271mg | 0% |
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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
14%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
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.