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Amaranth leaves vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Barley different?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Iron, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 949% higher.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +557%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142400%
Contains more FolateFolate +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +435.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602%
~equal in Protein ~2.26g

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
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.093g

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 Barley
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 Barley Opinion
Calories 23kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 2.46g 2.26g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 4.02g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 55mg 22mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 11mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 93mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.33mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.28g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.162mg 0.105mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.82mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 20mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 2917IU 7IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.885mg 0.259mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.062mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.115mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0.8µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 16µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.093g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.057g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.099mg 0.077mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.083mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.154mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.084mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.111mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.051mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Barley
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
257%
Amaranth leaves
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.