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Amaranth leaves vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Parsley

  • Amaranth leaves have more Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 417% more than Amaranth leaves.
  • Parsley has 6 times less Manganese than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 0.885mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Potassium ~554mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +139.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Parsley Opinion
Calories 23kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 2.46g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.33g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 43.3mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 4.02g 3.03g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 55mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 138mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 554mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.162mg 0.149mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 50mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 20mg 56mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.885mg 0.16mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.098mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.09mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 85µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.132g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.124g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.099mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.118mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.127mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.036mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.137mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.052mg 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.