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Wheat vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat and amaranth leaves

  • Wheat has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, amaranth leaves have more calcium, folate, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Wheat has 4 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth leaves. Wheat has 2.305mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth leaves have 0.658mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, 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.
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%

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.
Wheat
3
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +132.1%
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +586.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.076g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Selenium 31.9µg 0.9µg 56%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 48%
Calcium 9mg 215mg 21%
Folate 11µg 85µg 19%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Vitamin A 146µg 16%
Phosphorus 147mg 50mg 14%
Potassium 164mg 611mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.658mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.192mg 9%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.9mg 9%
Carbs 27.6g 4.02g 8%
Iron 1.76mg 2.32mg 7%
Protein 5.71g 2.46g 7%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.885mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.027mg 6%
Calories 132kcal 23kcal 5%
Copper 0.207mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.147g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.33g 1%
Sodium 8mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 3.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.