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Corn grain vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn grain and Amaranth leaves?

  • Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, yet Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 950% more.
  • Corn grain has 17 times more Selenium than Amaranth leaves. While Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, Amaranth leaves have only 0.9µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Amaranth leaves, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1263.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +379900%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
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 ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1336.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1747.3%
Contains more WaterWater +784.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1546.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grain Amaranth leaves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 365kcal 23kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 2.46g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.33g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 66.96g 4.02g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 4.02g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 55mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 287mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.71mg 2.32mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.162mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.9mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 50mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 214IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.027mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.158mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.658mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.064mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.192mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 19µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.076g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.147g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.031mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.099mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.119mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.195mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.127mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.036mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.133mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.137mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.052mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Corn grain
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.