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Amaranth leaves vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Quinoa

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Potassium, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 950% more than Quinoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.9%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +594.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Quinoa Opinion
Calories 23kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 2.46g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.33g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 4.02g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 55mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 215mg 17mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 172mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.49mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.87g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.162mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.9mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 50mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 20mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 2917IU 5IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.885mg 0.631mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.11mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.412mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.123mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 42µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.231g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.099mg 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.195mg 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.127mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.036mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.137mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.052mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.