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

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How are Winged beans and Amaranth grain different?

  • Winged beans is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Amaranth grain is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need of Copper 69% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Winged beans contains 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. Winged beans contains 0.295mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
7
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +202.1%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +418.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +202.1%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.4%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +418.8%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
8
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +120%
Winged 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% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
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 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more Folate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
3
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +179.5%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +179.5%
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Water +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 14.94g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 10.62g 3.8g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 1.58g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 147kcal 102kcal Winged beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 142mg 47mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 2.1mg Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 153mg 148mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 135mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 1.44mg 0.86mg Winged beans
Copper 0.773mg 0.149mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.854mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.015mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.022mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.235mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg Winged beans
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 10µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Tryptophan 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg Winged beans
Saturated Fat 0.825g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged 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
12%
Winged beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - 0.825g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.