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Amaranth leaves vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth leaves and Radicchio

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Radicchio is higher in Copper.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 737% more than Radicchio.
  • Radicchio contains 146 times less Vitamin A RAE than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 146µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Radicchio, raw.

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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
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Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +1031.6%
Contains more Iron +307%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +541.3%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Equal in Sodium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1031.6%
Contains more Iron +307%
Contains more Magnesium +323.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Manganese +541.3%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Equal in Sodium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
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2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +10703.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.3%
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%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +10703.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236.8%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +32%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Water - 93.14
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
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +32%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 3.58g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 1.43g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.25g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Sugar 0.6g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.9g Radicchio
Calcium 215mg 19mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.57mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 13mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 40mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 302mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 22mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.62mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.885mg 0.138mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 2917IU 27IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 1µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 43.3mg 8mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.016mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.028mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.255mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.057mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 60µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 255.2µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.026mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.04mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.085mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.062mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.056mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.008mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.034mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.065mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.024mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.01g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.11g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth leaves Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.