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Quinoa vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Amaranth leaves

  • Quinoa has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Potassium, Manganese, Folate, and Iron.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 950% more than Quinoa.
  • Amaranth leaves have 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Quinoa. Quinoa has 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves have 0.027mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +594.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 120kcal 23kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 2.46g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.33g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 18.5g 4.02g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 4.02g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 55mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 172mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.49mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.87g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.162mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.9mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 50mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 20mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 2.8µg 0.9µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.027mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 0µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 42µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.076g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.147g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.031mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.099mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.119mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.195mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.036mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.133mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.137mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.