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Mustard Greens vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mustard Greens and amaranth leaves

  • Mustard Greens has more vitamin A; however, amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for amaranth leaves is 456% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves have 4 times less vitamin A than mustard Greens. Mustard Greens has 618µg of vitamin A, while amaranth leaves have 146µg.

Food types used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.2%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +844.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.46g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens Amaranth leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 1140µg 456%
Vitamin A 618µg 146µg 52%
Manganese 0.885mg 38%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 43.3mg 20%
Folate 9µg 85µg 19%
Iron 0.87mg 2.32mg 18%
Potassium 162mg 611mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 55mg 10%
Calcium 118mg 215mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.192mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.158mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.9mg 6%
Copper 0.146mg 0.162mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.064mg 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 50mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.147g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.658mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 2.56g 2.46g 0%
Fats 0.47g 0.33g 0%
Carbs 4.51g 4.02g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens 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
144%
Mustard Greens
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
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 - $1.4)
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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.