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Amaranth leaves vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Leek different?

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Folate than Leek.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 911% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 8 times more Zinc than Leek. While Amaranth leaves contain 0.9mg of Zinc, Leek contains only 0.12mg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~20mg

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%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2325.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~83g

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Leek Opinion
Calories 23kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.46g 1.5g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 12mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 4.02g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 55mg 28mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 59mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 180mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 2.1mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 3.9g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.162mg 0.12mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.12mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 35mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 20mg
Vitamin A 2917IU 1667IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 83µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.885mg 0.481mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.03mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.4mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 1140µg 47µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 64µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.004g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.063mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.096mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.078mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.018mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.055mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.056mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.025mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (20 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.