Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Amaranth VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Amaranth	15%	14%	71%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Amaranth	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 405kcal	46% 1338kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.46% 6.27g	4.34% 4.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	89% 1.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	5.32% 0.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57% 74g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	11.5% 8.33g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22% 8.33g	159% 60.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	160% 89.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Amaranth	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.96% 0.06mg	201% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.7% 0.087mg	65.6% 0.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.83% 0.93mg	52.3% 8.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	62% 3.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34.5% 0.45mg	121% 1.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22% 87.3μg	391% 1564μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	20% 18mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.03% 0.75mg	5.56% 0.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	18.5% 22.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Amaranth	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	33% 329mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.7% 0.59mg	308% 2.77mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.22% 8.73μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	104% 8.33mg	332% 26.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.4% 258mg	130% 548mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	147% 3.4mg	192% 4.4mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	84% 587mg	230% 1611mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.8% 536mg	159% 5394mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39.7% 22μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.06% 298g	1.26% 46.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Amaranth VS Red Kidney Beans per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Cooked Amaranth versus 14 oz of Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Amaranth vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 14 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 40.5 times more Vitamin B1, 9.8 times more Vitamin B2, 9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 17.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Amaranth Grain.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Amaranth have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• Both Cooked Amaranth Grain as well as Raw Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Amaranth vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 14 ounces of Cooked Amaranth have 1.7 times more Selenium and 6.4 times more Water than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 14 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 10.1 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 3.3 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7.2 times more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Cooked Amaranth Grain.