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Amaranth leaves vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth leaves and Truffle

  • Amaranth leaves have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, while Truffle have more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 77% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
2
:
8
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Calcium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +268%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +120.5%
Contains more Selenium +4722.2%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Iron +153.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +268%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +46.7%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +120.5%
Contains more Selenium +4722.2%

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
6
:
3
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +651.6%
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%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +651.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +519.5%
Contains more Protein +276%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +1716.2%
Contains more Other +47.3%
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
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +519.5%
Contains more Protein +276%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +1716.2%
Contains more Other +47.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 2.91g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.33g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 4.02g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 23kcal 284kcal Truffle
Fiber 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 215mg 159mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 55mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 50mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 611mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 20mg 35mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.162mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.885mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 0.9µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 2917IU 0IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.015mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.112mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 38µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.091g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Truffle
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
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.