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Amaranth leaves vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Ginger different?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Ginger is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 950% higher.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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
8
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Manganese +286.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains more Zinc +164.7%
Contains more Manganese +286.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Copper +39.5%

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
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +766%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1139900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +766%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1139900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +342%
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +35.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +94.8%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +342%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.46g 1.82g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.02g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 23kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 215mg 16mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.6mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 43mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 34mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 415mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.9mg 0.34mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.885mg 0.229mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 0IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 43.3mg 5mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.025mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.034mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.16mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 11µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0.1µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.051mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.074mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.057mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.013mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.045mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.073mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.03mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.203g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.