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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 RAE, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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% 89% 2%
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%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
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.
Amaranth leaves Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Garden cress Opinion
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.46g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.33g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 43.3mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.02g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 4.02g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 55mg 38mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 81mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 606mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.3mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 4.4g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.162mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.9mg 0.23mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 20mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 2917IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.885mg 0.553mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 1140µg 541.9µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 80µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.228g Garden cress
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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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.