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Amaranth leaves vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth leaves and Edamame

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Edamame is higher in Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 928% more than Edamame.
  • Edamame contains 10 times less Vitamin A RAE than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Edamame contains 15µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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
4
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6
Edamame
Edamame
Contains more Calcium +241.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +238%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Contains more Calcium +241.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +238%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Copper +113%
Contains more Manganese +15.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.27

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
5
:
5
Edamame
Edamame
Contains more Vitamin A +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin K +4169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.2%
Contains more Folate +265.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.155
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%
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin A +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin K +4169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.2%
Contains more Folate +265.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
3
Edamame
Edamame
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Protein +384.1%
Contains more Fats +1475.8%
Contains more Carbs +121.6%
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
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Water +26%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Protein +384.1%
Contains more Fats +1475.8%
Contains more Carbs +121.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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2
Edamame
Edamame
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1366.7%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1366.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Edamame Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 3.71g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 11.91g Edamame
Fats 0.33g 5.2g Edamame
Carbs 4.02g 8.91g Edamame
Calories 23kcal 121kcal Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 5.2g Edamame
Calcium 215mg 63mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 2.27mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 64mg Edamame
Phosphorus 50mg 169mg Edamame
Potassium 611mg 436mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 6mg Edamame
Zinc 0.9mg 1.37mg Edamame
Copper 0.162mg 0.345mg Edamame
Manganese 0.885mg 1.024mg Edamame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 298IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 15µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.68mg Edamame
Vitamin C 43.3mg 6.1mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.155mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.915mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.395mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.1mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 311µg Edamame
Vitamin K 1140µg 26.7µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.099mg 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.195mg 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.127mg 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.036mg 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.137mg 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.052mg 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.62g Amaranth leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Edamame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 2.156g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Edamame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
278%
Amaranth leaves
42%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.