Amaranth leaves vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth leaves and borage?
- Amaranth leaves are richer in manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet borage is richer in iron and vitamin A.
- Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for manganese is 23% higher.
- Amaranth leaves have 7 times more folate than borage. Amaranth leaves have 85µg of folate, while borage has 13µg.
We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Borage, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
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 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.8% |
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:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
3.06 g
Water:
93 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.1% |
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Water
~93g
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Other
~1.44g
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
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.349mg | 23% |
| Folate | 85µg | 13µg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 3.3mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 93mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.084mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 210µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 470mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 21kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 3.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.211g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.109g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.