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Amaranth leaves vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Amaranth leaves and Bell pepper?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 944% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves have 22 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. Amaranth leaves have 215mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +582.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +249.1%
Contains more Zinc +592.3%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +625.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +582.4%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +249.1%
Contains more Zinc +592.3%
Contains more Copper +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +625.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85%

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
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +15305.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin K +15305.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +186%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +186%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 2.94g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 0.86g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.17g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Amaranth leaves
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 215mg 10mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.34mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 175mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.9mg 0.13mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.066mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.122mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 370IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 18µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 43.3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.028mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.48mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 85µg 10µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 7.4µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.024mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.039mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.007mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.092mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.01mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.008g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.062g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Bell pepper
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
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.