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Amaranth leaves vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth leaves and carrot juice different?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, iron, folate, calcium, copper, magnesium, and potassium, while carrot juice is higher in vitamin A.
  • Amaranth leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K, 937% more than carrot juice.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 21 times more folate than carrot juice. Amaranth leaves contain 85µg of folate, while carrot juice contains 4µg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Carrot juice, canned types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +795.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +404.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +580.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7254.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Carrot juice
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 23kcal 40kcal Carrot juice
Protein 2.46g 0.95g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 8.5mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 8.48g Carrot juice
Carbs 4.02g 9.28g Carrot juice
Magnesium 55mg 14mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 24mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 292mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.46mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 3.91g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.8g Carrot juice
Copper 0.162mg 0.046mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.18mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 42mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 66mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 146µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.885mg 0.13mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.055mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.386mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.228mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.217mg Carrot juice
Vitamin K 1140µg 15.5µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 4µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.027g Carrot juice
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0.007g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.071g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Carrot juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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.

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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.