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Amaranth leaves vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth leaves and Cabbage

  • Cabbage has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 887% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 29 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. Amaranth leaves have 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Cabbage, 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
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +393.6%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +259.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +752.6%
Contains more Manganese +453.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 18
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +393.6%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +259.4%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +752.6%
Contains more Manganese +453.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Sodium - 18

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
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +2876.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.3%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +2876.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +44.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Other +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +44.3%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

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 Cabbage
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 3.3g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 1.28g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 215mg 40mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.47mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 12mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 26mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 170mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.9mg 0.18mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.019mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.16mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 98IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 5µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 43.3mg 36.6mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.04mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.234mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.124mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 43µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 76µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.011mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.035mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.03mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.041mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.044mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.012mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.032mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.042mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.022mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.017g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.017g Amaranth leaves

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Amaranth leaves Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.