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Spinach pasta vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 49% more than Amaranth leaves.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Amaranth leaves, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
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 +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%

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.
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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1110.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +357.7%
Contains more FatsFats +536.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +204.6%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 +767.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 289kcal 23kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.46g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.33g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 55.72g 4.02g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 4.02g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 63mg 55mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 272mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 3.3mg 2.32mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.162mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.9mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 50mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 241IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.781mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.027mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.158mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.658mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.064mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.192mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 177µg 85µg Spinach pasta
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.076g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.147g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.031mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.099mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.119mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.195mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.127mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.036mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.133mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.137mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.052mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Spinach pasta
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.392g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.