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Amaranth leaves vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth leaves and Red cabbage

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 918% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 10 times less Copper than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 0.162mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Cabbage, red, 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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Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +151.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Copper +852.9%
Contains more Manganese +264.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +151.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Copper +852.9%
Contains more Manganese +264.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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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5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Folate +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2884.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Folate +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2884.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +83.3%
Equal in Water - 90.39
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Other +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +83.3%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 2.46g 1.43g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.16g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 23kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 215mg 45mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.8mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 16mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 30mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 243mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 27mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.22mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.017mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.243mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 1116IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 56µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 43.3mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.069mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.418mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 85µg 18µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 38.2µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.039mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.034mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.046mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.049mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.014mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.048mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.024mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.012g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.08g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
278%
Amaranth leaves
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.