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

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Significant differences between yellow beans and amaranth grain

  • Yellow beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin E; however, amaranth grain is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Yellow beans cover your daily fiber needs 33% more than amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain has 12 times less Vitamin B1 than yellow beans. Yellow beans have 0.187mg of Vitamin B1, while amaranth grain has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
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.
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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +141.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 144kcal 102kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 3.8g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 25.28g 18.69g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 65mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 47mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 135mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 2.1mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Amaranth grain
Fiber 10.4g 2.1g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.149mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.86mg Yellow beans
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 183mg 148mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 6mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1.3µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.015mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.022mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.235mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.113mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 22µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellow beans Amaranth grain
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
19%
Yellow beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)

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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.