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Amaranth leaves vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth leaves and Beetroot

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Beetroot.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 950% more than Beetroot.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 73 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth leaves, raw and Beets, 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
10
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0
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +139.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Copper +116%
Contains more Manganese +169%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +139.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Copper +116%
Contains more Manganese +169%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +8739.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +569900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Folate +28.2%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8739.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +569900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Folate +28.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +137.8%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 2.46g 1.61g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.17g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 215mg 16mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.8mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 23mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 40mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 325mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 78mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.35mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.075mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.329mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 33IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 2µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 43.3mg 4.9mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.04mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.334mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.067mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 1140µg 0.2µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.019mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.047mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.048mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.068mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.058mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.046mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.056mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.021mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.032g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.06g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth leaves Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.