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Amaranth leaves vs. Egg noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth leaves and Egg noodles

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Egg noodles have more Selenium.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 950% more than Egg noodles.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth leaves, raw and Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added 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% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1691.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1507.9%
Contains more IronIron +286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13790.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +527.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.9%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +664.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Egg noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 138kcal Egg noodles
Protein 2.46g 4.54g Egg noodles
Fats 0.33g 2.07g Egg noodles
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 23.96g Egg noodles
Carbs 4.02g 25.16g Egg noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Egg noodles
Magnesium 55mg 21mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 12mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 38mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.6mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.4g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.2g Egg noodles
Copper 0.162mg 0.098mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.65mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 76mg Egg noodles
Sodium 20mg 5mg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 2917IU 21IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.17mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.885mg 0.315mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.4mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.263mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.046mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 1140µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 7µg Amaranth leaves
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Amaranth leaves
Choline 25.7mg Egg noodles
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.419g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.581g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.552g Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.099mg 0.138mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.19mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.195mg 0.365mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.127mg 0.137mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.036mg 0.086mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.24mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.137mg 0.22mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.052mg 0.121mg Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Egg noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
257%
Amaranth leaves
6%
Egg noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
30%
Egg noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.