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Amaranth leaves vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth leaves and Rice noodles?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer than Rice noodles in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 950% more.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Rice noodles, cooked types in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15175%
Contains more IronIron +1557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Sodium ~19mg

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8400%
~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
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.3%

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

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 Rice noodles
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 Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 23kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 2.46g 1.79g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 4.02g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 55mg 3mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 4mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 4mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.14mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.03g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1g Rice noodles
Copper 0.162mg 0.038mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.25mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 2917IU 0IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.885mg 0.114mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.018mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.004mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.072mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.011mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.006mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 1µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.026g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.023g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.022mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.063mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.073mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.147mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.062mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.095mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.104mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.045mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.