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Amaranth leaves vs. Grape leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth leaves and grape leaves?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and potassium, yet grape leaves are higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 860% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 4 times more vitamin C than grape leaves. While amaranth leaves have 43.3mg of vitamin C, grape leaves have only 11.1mg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Grape leaves, raw types 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.
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 68% 109% 24% 99% 138% 18% 39% 1.2% 372% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.6%
~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% 49% 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 37% 459% 40% 0% 10% 82% 44% 14% 92% 0% 272% 62% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +949.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

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
6% 2% 17% 73%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 17.31 g
Water: 73.32 g
Other: 1.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +542.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.6%
~equal in Other ~1.65g

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
23% 5% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.081g

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 Grape leaves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Grape leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 108.6µg 860%
Vitamin A 146µg 1376µg 137%
Manganese 0.885mg 2.855mg 86%
Fiber 11g 44%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 11.1mg 36%
Copper 0.162mg 0.415mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.4mg 16%
Calcium 215mg 363mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.354mg 15%
Vitamin E 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 2.362mg 11%
Potassium 611mg 272mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 95mg 10%
Protein 2.46g 5.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1.065g 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 91mg 6%
Carbs 4.02g 17.31g 4%
Iron 2.32mg 2.63mg 4%
Calories 23kcal 93kcal 4%
Fats 0.33g 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.231mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.67mg 2%
Folate 85µg 83µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.336g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 4.02g 6.31g N/A
Sugar 6.3g N/A
Sodium 20mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Grape leaves
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
247%
Amaranth leaves
86%
Grape leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
87%
Grape leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape leaves
Grape leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 ()

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. Grape leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168575/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.