Winged bean vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between winged bean and amaranth
- Winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while amaranth has more phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and selenium.
- Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 137% higher.
- Amaranth contains 25 times less vitamin B1 than winged bean. Winged bean contains 0.379mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Winged bean has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of winged bean is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +334.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +830.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +2426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +577.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +597.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.386mg | 0.149mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.379mg | 0.015mg | 30% |
| Protein | 11.6g | 3.8g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.532mg | 0.854mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 135mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.022mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.235mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.39mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 28.1g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.116mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.222g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 35mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.234g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.174g | 1% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.1g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.64mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.599mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.6 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
28.1 g
Water:
57.4 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |