Amaranth leaves vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth leaves and teff?
- Amaranth leaves are richer in folate, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet teff is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 86% higher.
We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Teff, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +338.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +471% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.2% |
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 | +378.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +372.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +577.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 2.86mg | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 48% | |
| Calcium | 215mg | 49mg | 17% |
| Folate | 85µg | 18µg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 107mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.183mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 120mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.033mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 19.86g | 5% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 3.87g | 3% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 2.05mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.909mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 261kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 99g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.088mg | 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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +97% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +394% |
