Amaranth leaves vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth leaves and bran?
- Amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin C, calcium, folate, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper, yet bran is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
- Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% more.
We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Oat bran, cooked types in this article.
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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 | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +564.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +138% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +755.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +364.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +356.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +668% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +492.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 10mg | 21% |
| Folate | 85µg | 6µg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 0.88mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.025mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 7.7µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.964mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.144mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.217mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 3.21g | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 11.44g | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.86g | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.291g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.339g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 125kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 250g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 8.84g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.163g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.07mg | 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:
3.21 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
11.44 g
Water:
84 g
Other:
0.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184.6% |
~equal in
Water
~84g
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
0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +282.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.6% |
