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Egg noodles vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg noodles and amaranth leaves

  • Egg noodles has more selenium, while amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, iron, calcium, folate, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K, 950% more than egg noodles.
  • Egg noodles contains 27 times more selenium than amaranth leaves. While egg noodles contains 23.9µg of selenium, amaranth leaves contain only 0.9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1691.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1507.9%
Contains more IronIron +286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1114.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +527.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +664.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1140µg 950%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.885mg 25%
Iron 0.6mg 2.32mg 22%
Folate 7µg 85µg 20%
Calcium 12mg 215mg 20%
Potassium 38mg 611mg 17%
Vitamin A 6µg 146µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.192mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.158mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 55mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 4.02g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.162mg 7%
Calories 138kcal 23kcal 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Protein 4.54g 2.46g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.147g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.33g 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.658mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.076g 1%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.091g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles 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
6%
Egg noodles
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168926/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.