Amaranth leaves vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth leaves and dandelion greens
- Amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin C, and potassium; however, dandelion greens are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Amaranth leaves cover your daily vitamin K needs 301% more than dandelion greens.
- Dandelion greens have 3 times less folate than amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 85µg of folate, while dandelion greens have 27µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +247.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +603.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 778.4µg | 301% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 508µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.342mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 85µg | 27µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 3.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 35mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 397mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.251mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 187mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 9.2g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.806mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 222g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.014g | 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:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.7g
~equal in
Water
~85.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +442.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.2% |
