Amaranth leaves vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth leaves and vine spinach (basella)
- Amaranth leaves have more iron, calcium, manganese, and copper; however, vine spinach (basella) is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin A needs 102% more than amaranth leaves.
- Vine spinach (basella) has 2 times less zinc than amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 0.9mg of zinc, while vine spinach (basella) has 0.43mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +174% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.2% |
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Fats
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Water
~93.1g
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Other
~1.4g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 102mg | 65% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 400µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
| Folate | 85µg | 140µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 109mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.735mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 510mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Calories | 23kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 3.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
34%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.