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Brussels sprout vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprout and Amaranth leaves

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 803% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 0.139mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves contain 0.027mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
8
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +411.9%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +139.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +411.9%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +139.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
6
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +544.1%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Folate +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +544.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.69
Equal in Other - 1.5
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
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
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Carbs +122.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 91.69
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103981.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.4%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103981.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprout Amaranth leaves
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 Brussels sprout Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 4.02g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 2.46g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 8.95g 4.02g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.4mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 23mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 69mg 50mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 25mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.42mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.07mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.337mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 43.3mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.027mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.658mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.064mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.192mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 177µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.099mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.119mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.154mg 0.127mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.155mg 0.137mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg 0.052mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.091g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.147g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brussels sprout Amaranth leaves
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
81%
Brussels sprout
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.