Spelt vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spelt and amaranth leaves
- Spelt has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, amaranth leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for amaranth leaves is 58% higher.
- Amaranth leaves have 4 times less vitamin B3 than spelt. Spelt has 2.57mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth leaves have 0.658mg.
Food types used in this article are Spelt, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +344.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +327.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +281.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +290.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +553.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 43.3mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 215mg | 21% |
| Folate | 13µg | 85µg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 146µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Potassium | 143mg | 611mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 0.658mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 0.885mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.192mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 2.32mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 4.02g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.162mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 2.46g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4µg | 0.9µg | 6% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +557.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.8% |
