Cardoon vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cardoon and amaranth leaves
- Cardoon has more copper; however, amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, and potassium.
- Amaranth leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 58% more than cardoon.
- Amaranth leaves contain 9 times less sodium than cardoon. Cardoon contains 170mg of sodium, while amaranth leaves contain 20mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cardoon, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +207.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +429.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +428.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2065% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 43.3mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.885mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.32mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 146µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 215mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.231mg | 0.162mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 611mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 0.192mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Folate | 68µg | 85µg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 2.46g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.658mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.147g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.07g | 4.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.47g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.011g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4.07 g
Water:
94 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +230% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~4.02g
~equal in
Water
~91.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.5% |
