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Amaranth leaves vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Chives different?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, and Iron, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 773% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 2 times more Manganese than Chives. While Amaranth leaves contain 0.885mg of Manganese, Chives contain only 0.373mg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Chives, raw are the varieties 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
7
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +133.7%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +133.7%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Potassium +106.4%
Contains more Zinc +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Equal in Copper - 0.157
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +436%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.3%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +436%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.3%
Contains more Folate +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Equal in Carbs - 4.35
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
1
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2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%

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 Chives
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chives Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 1.85g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.33g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 4.02g 4.35g Chives
Calories 23kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Calcium 215mg 92mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.6mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 42mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 611mg 296mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.9mg 0.56mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.157mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.373mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 2917IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 43.3mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.115mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.647mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.138mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1140µg 212.7µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.099mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.195mg
Lysine 0.127mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.036mg
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.105mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.052mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.146g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Chives
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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.