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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vine spinach (basella) and amaranth leaves

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, amaranth leaves are richer in iron, calcium, manganese, and copper.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 65% more than amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves have 3 times less vitamin A than vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 400µg of vitamin A, while amaranth leaves have 146µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Vitamin C 102mg 43.3mg 65%
Vitamin A 400µg 146µg 28%
Iron 1.2mg 2.32mg 14%
Folate 140µg 85µg 14%
Calcium 109mg 215mg 11%
Manganese 0.735mg 0.885mg 7%
Copper 0.107mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.192mg 4%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.9mg 4%
Potassium 510mg 611mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Protein 1.8g 2.46g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.658mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1%
Calories 19kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Carbs 3.4g 4.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.02g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Sodium 24mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.101mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.086mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 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 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.