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Amaranth leaves vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Cucumber different?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 936% more than Cucumber.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 29 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +315.6%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +295.1%
Contains more Manganese +1020.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +315.6%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +295.1%
Contains more Manganese +1020.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90%

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
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2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +2678.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +6851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +2678.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +6851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +278.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +278.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 3.13g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 0.65g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.11g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.63g Amaranth leaves
Calories 23kcal 15kcal Amaranth leaves
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 215mg 16mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.28mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 24mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 147mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.9mg 0.2mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.041mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.079mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 105IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 5µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 43.3mg 2.8mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.033mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.098mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.04mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 16.4µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.005mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.019mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.021mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.029mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.029mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.006mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.019mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.022mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.01mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.005g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.032g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.