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Amaranth leaves vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth leaves and Vegetable?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer than Vegetable in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 930% more.
  • Amaranth leaves have 14 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Amaranth leaves have 43.3mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +261.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +261.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51

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
5
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5
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +1253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4751.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +1253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4751.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +123.9%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23
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
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +123.9%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
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1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.46g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 23kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 215mg 25mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.82mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 22mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 611mg 169mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 35mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.49mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.083mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.379mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 43.3mg 3.2mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.12mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.074mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 19µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 23.5µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.029mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.195mg 0.19mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.036mg 0.034mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.12mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.052mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.01g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.072g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
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 - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.