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Leek vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leek and amaranth leaves different?

  • Amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, potassium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, magnesium, and folate than leek.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for amaranth leaves is 911% higher.

Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Amaranth leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
Leek
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 +96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84%
~equal in Sodium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2325.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 1140µg 911%
Vitamin C 12mg 43.3mg 35%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.885mg 18%
Calcium 59mg 215mg 16%
Potassium 180mg 611mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.158mg 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 83µg 146µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 55mg 6%
Folate 64µg 85µg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.192mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 2.32mg 3%
Carbs 14.15g 4.02g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.064mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.658mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 23kcal 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.46g 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 50mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Sodium 20mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.076g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
27%
Leek
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (20 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.