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Garlic vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 949% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic contains 16 times more Selenium than Amaranth leaves. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Amaranth leaves contain 0.9µg.

Garlic, raw and Amaranth leaves, raw types were used 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.
Garlic
Garlic
6
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +206%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
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 +206%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Zinc +28.9%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +52.4%

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.
Garlic
Garlic
5
:
5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +32311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +66958.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +32311.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +66958.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.658

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
3
:
1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +158.5%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +722.4%
Contains more Water +56.5%
Equal in Other - 1.5
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +158.5%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +722.4%
Contains more Water +56.5%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 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 +69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 4.02g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 2.46g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.33g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.02g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 23kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.7mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 25mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 153mg 50mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 17mg 20mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.9mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.162mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.885mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.658mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.064mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.192mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.031mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.099mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.119mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.195mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.127mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.036mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.133mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.137mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.052mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.091g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.147g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.