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 A, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, folate, potassium, and iron; however, barley is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 0.8µg | 949% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.259mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Folate | 85µg | 16µg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 611mg | 93mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 8.6µg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.33mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 2.063mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 22mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 28.22g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.062mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.115mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.105mg | 6% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 123kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.083mg | 5% |
| Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 2.26g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 24.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.28g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.093g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.214g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
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
