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Amaranth leaves vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Amaranth leaves and Garden rhubarb

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium in Amaranth leaves are higher than in Garden rhubarb.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 926% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 29 times less Vitamin A than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 146µg of Vitamin A, while Garden rhubarb has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Rhubarb, 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.
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more IronIron +954.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3790.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 0.9g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 8mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 2.74g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 55mg 12mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 86mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 288mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.22mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 1.1g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.162mg 0.021mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.1mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 14mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 2917IU 102IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg 5µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.885mg 0.196mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.03mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.024mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 29.3µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 7µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.039g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.099g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.