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Dandelion greens vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dandelion greens and Amaranth leaves

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 301% more than Dandelion greens.
  • Amaranth leaves have 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens have 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves have 0.027mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
7
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Iron +33.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +158.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Iron +33.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +158.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Copper - 0.162

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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
7
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Folate +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.5%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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 A +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Folate +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
4
:
1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Fats +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Equal in Water - 91.69
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 Fats +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +128.9%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
1
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.9%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 4.02g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 2.46g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 0.33g Dandelion greens
Carbs 9.2g 4.02g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 23kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 3.1mg 2.32mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 66mg 50mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 76mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.171mg 0.162mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 10161IU 2917IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 146µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.158mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 0.658mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.064mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.192mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 778.4µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.147g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Amaranth leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
246%
Dandelion greens
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.