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Vegetable vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Amaranth leaves?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer than Vegetable in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 930% more.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Amaranth leaves, raw types 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
9
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +261.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +261.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.7%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +133.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Phosphorus - 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
5
:
5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4751.1%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Folate +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4751.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +123.9%
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Amaranth leaves
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 Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +225.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +123.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Amaranth leaves
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Vegetable Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 4.02g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 2.46g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 13.09g 4.02g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 23kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.82mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 22mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 51mg 50mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 35mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.49mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.083mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.379mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 4277IU 2917IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 146µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.658mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.064mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 19µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.115mg 0.099mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.119mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.17mg 0.127mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.149mg 0.137mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.052mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.091g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Amaranth leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Vegetable
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.