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Amaranth leaves vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth leaves and avocadoes

  • Amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3.
  • Amaranth leaves cover your daily vitamin K needs 933% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes have 20 times less vitamin A than amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 2917IU of vitamin A, while avocadoes have 146IU.
  • Amaranth leaves contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1691.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +321.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2070.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4342.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12793.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1135.4%

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 Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 21µg 933%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 10mg 37%
Manganese 0.885mg 0.142mg 32%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.389mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.33g 14.66g 22%
Iron 2.32mg 0.55mg 22%
Calcium 215mg 12mg 20%
Vitamin A 146µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1.816g 11%
Saturated fat 0.091g 2.126g 9%
Calories 23kcal 160kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.738mg 7%
Magnesium 55mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.257mg 5%
Potassium 611mg 485mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Copper 0.162mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 4.02g 8.53g 2%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.64mg 2%
Protein 2.46g 2g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Folate 85µg 81µg 1%
Net carbs 4.02g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Phosphorus 50mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Avocado
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
247%
Amaranth leaves
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.