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Amaranth leaves vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Nori different?

  • Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron, however, Nori is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 947% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 28 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Amaranth leaves contain 55mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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
6
:
4
Nori
Nori
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
3
:
7
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28400%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.1%
Contains more Folate +71.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 39
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%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28400%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.1%
Contains more Folate +71.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
3
Nori
Nori
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Protein +136.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Equal in Water - 85.03
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
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Protein +136.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Nori Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 4.81g Nori
Protein 2.46g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.33g 0.28g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 5.11g Nori
Calories 23kcal 35kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Calcium 215mg 70mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.8mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 2mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg Nori
Potassium 611mg 356mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 48mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.162mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.885mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 43.3mg 39mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.159mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 1140µg 4µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.099mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.195mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.127mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.036mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.137mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.052mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.025g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.11g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Nori
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
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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.

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.