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Amaranth leaves vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth leaves and Collard Greens

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin A.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 611% more than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens contain 5 times less Folate than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 85µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contain 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.6%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 23kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.46g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.33g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 43.3mg 18.2mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 1.65g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 55mg 21mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 141mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 117mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.13mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.4g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.162mg 0.051mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.23mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 32mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 2917IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 146µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.885mg 0.51mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.106mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.575mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.128mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 406.6µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 16µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.026g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.027mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.074mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.086mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.13mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.101mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.028mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.075mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.104mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.04mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.