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Millet flour vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Millet flour and Amaranth leaves

  • Millet flour has more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 949% more than Millet flour.
  • Amaranth leaves have 36 times less Selenium than Millet flour. Millet flour has 32.7µg of Selenium, while Amaranth leaves have 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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 +116.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1435.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.8%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 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 +1429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +814.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1879.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142400%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 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 +337%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1768.7%
Contains more WaterWater +957.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +1115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1681%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 382kcal 23kcal Millet flour
Protein 10.75g 2.46g Millet flour
Fats 4.25g 0.33g Millet flour
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 71.62g 4.02g Millet flour
Carbs 75.12g 4.02g Millet flour
Magnesium 119mg 55mg Millet flour
Calcium 14mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 224mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 3.94mg 2.32mg Millet flour
Sugar 1.66g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.5g Millet flour
Copper 0.535mg 0.162mg Millet flour
Zinc 2.63mg 0.9mg Millet flour
Starch 69.88g Millet flour
Phosphorus 285mg 50mg Millet flour
Sodium 4mg 20mg Millet flour
Vitamin A 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.11mg Millet flour
Manganese 1.002mg 0.885mg Millet flour
Selenium 32.7µg 0.9µg Millet flour
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.027mg Millet flour
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.658mg Millet flour
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.064mg Millet flour
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.192mg Millet flour
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 42µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.536g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.924g 0.076g Millet flour
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.147g Millet flour
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.031mg Millet flour
Threonine 0.354mg 0.099mg Millet flour
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.119mg Millet flour
Leucine 1.537mg 0.195mg Millet flour
Lysine 0.144mg 0.127mg Millet flour
Methionine 0.319mg 0.036mg Millet flour
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.133mg Millet flour
Valine 0.584mg 0.137mg Millet flour
Histidine 0.257mg 0.052mg Millet flour
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Millet flour
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g Millet flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour 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
33%
Millet flour
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.