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Amaranth leaves vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Artichoke

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Artichoke is richer in Copper.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 938% more than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke has 146 times less Vitamin A RAE than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Artichoke has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
7
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Calcium +388.6%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 60
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +388.6%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains less Sodium -78.7%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +245.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 60

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
4
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +22338.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +7602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +22338.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +7602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
3
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +161.4%
Equal in Water - 84.94
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +32.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +161.4%
Equal in Water - 84.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 5.11g Artichoke
Protein 2.46g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 23kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 215mg 44mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.28mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 50mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 611mg 370mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 94mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.49mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.885mg 0.256mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 13IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 1µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 43.3mg 11.7mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.066mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.116mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 68µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 14.8µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.005g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.064g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
278%
Amaranth leaves
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.