Amaranth leaves vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth leaves and garden cress?
- Amaranth leaves are richer in vitamin K, manganese, calcium, iron, and zinc, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 498% higher.
- Amaranth leaves have 4 times more zinc than garden cress. Amaranth leaves have 0.9mg of zinc, while garden cress has 0.23mg.
We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Cress, garden, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +165.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +291.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
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 KVitamin K | +110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +59.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +278.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
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Protein
~2.6g
~equal in
Water
~89.4g
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
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.1% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 541.9µg | 498% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 69mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 346µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.553mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 81mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.242mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.247mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Folate | 85µg | 80µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.228g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 5.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 611mg | 606mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.239g | 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%
150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 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 ($)