Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Raw Amaranth VS Boiled Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Boiled Red Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1683kcal	20% 576kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	33% 32g	2.34% 2.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.6g	1.02% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	47.6% 0.76g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	73% 12.4g	2.85% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 296g	79.6% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.67g	2% 1.45g	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	0.063% 0.045g	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	% 1.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	88.3% 33.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	110% 61.5g	70.2% 39.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	60.5% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.8% 0.91mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26% 4.2mg	16.4% 2.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	132% 6.62mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	206% 2.7mg	42% 0.54mg	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	93% 372μg	147% 590μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	21% 19mg	6.05% 5.44mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	36% 5.4mg	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	31.8% 38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Boiled Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	72% 721mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	265% 2.4mg	122% 1.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	431% 34.5mg	167% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	268% 1125mg	48.6% 204mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	657% 15mg	94% 2.16mg	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	361% 2527mg	92% 644mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	67.8% 2304mg	53.8% 1828mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	154% 85μg	9.9% 5.44μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	118% 13mg	44% 4.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51.2g	8.2% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Raw Amaranth VS Boiled Red Kidney Beans per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Raw Amaranth versus 1 lb of Boiled Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Raw Amaranth vs Boiled Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Raw Amaranth has 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 3.5 times more Vitamin C and 39.7 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Red Kidney Beans contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• 1 pound of Raw Amaranth have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Boiled Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Raw Amaranth vs Boiled Red Kidney Beans:

• 1 pound of Raw Amaranth has 5.7 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 7 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 15.6 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Raw Amaranth has 2.9 times more Energy, 14 times more Fat, 20.3 times more Saturated Fat, 25.6 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled Red Kidney Beans.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Red Kidney Beans contains 4 times more Omega 3 than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Raw Amaranth and Boiled Red Kidney Beans offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6