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Amaranth leaves vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Seaweed different?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Seaweed is higher in Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 895% more than Seaweed.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 96 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Amaranth leaves contain 0.192mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • Amaranth leaves are lower in Sodium.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +586.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +586.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +342.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%

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
6
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +2414.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Folate +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +2414.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Folate +111.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Fats +69.7%
Contains more Carbs +138.1%
Contains more Other +340.7%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Fats +69.7%
Contains more Carbs +138.1%
Contains more Other +340.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 2.46g 1.68g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 4.02g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 215mg 168mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 55mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 50mg 42mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 89mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 233mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.162mg 0.13mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.2mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 116IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 43.3mg 3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.15mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.47mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.002mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 1140µg 66µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.099mg 0.055mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.076mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.083mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.082mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.025mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.043mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.072mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.024mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.247g Amaranth leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.047g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

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 - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.