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Yellow beans vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yellow beans and amaranth

  • Yellow beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin E; however, amaranth is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Yellow beans cover your daily fiber needs 33% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth has 12 times less vitamin B1 than yellow beans. Yellow beans have 0.187mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth 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% 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 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 A ~µg
~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
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 DV% diff.
Fiber 10.4g 2.1g 33%
Manganese 0.455mg 0.854mg 17%
Folate 81µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.015mg 14%
Protein 9.16g 3.8g 11%
Selenium 1.3µg 5.5µg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Choline 35.2mg 6%
Potassium 325mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.022mg 6%
Phosphorus 183mg 148mg 5%
Iron 2.48mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg 5%
Copper 0.186mg 0.149mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.235mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3%
Calories 144kcal 102kcal 2%
Calcium 62mg 47mg 2%
Magnesium 74mg 65mg 2%
Carbs 25.28g 18.69g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Zinc 1.06mg 0.86mg 2%
Fats 1.08g 1.58g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.113mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.279g 1%
Net carbs 14.88g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
19%
Yellow beans
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
43%
Amaranth

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
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - 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.