Amaranth leaves vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth leaves and spelt
- Amaranth leaves have more vitamin C, calcium, folate, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, spelt has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for amaranth leaves is 48% higher.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Spelt, cooked.
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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 | +12.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +327.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +344.4% |
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 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +281.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +290.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 10mg | 21% |
| Folate | 85µg | 13µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 143mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 2.57mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 1.091mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.67mg | 8% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 26.44g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 5.5g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.103mg | 6% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 127kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 231kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 79g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +157.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +557.7% |
