Amaranth vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and beans
- Amaranth has more iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, while beans have more fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for iron is 23% higher.
- Beans contain 2 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while beans contain 32mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +624.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.29mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 104mg | 6% |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 296mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 105kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 95g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~20.49g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
