Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Amaranth Leaves VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Amaranth Leaves	34%	10%	56%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Amaranth Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.15% 91kcal	3.83% 111kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.35% 1.3g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	0.22% 0.071g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	10.4% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	0.3% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.3% 16g	16.3% 21.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.05% 5.83g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.4% 9.76g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Amaranth Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	64.4% 579μg	22.5% 202μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.93% 0.11mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48.2% 0.63mg	24.7% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16.3% 2.6mg	11.4% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.1% 0.25mg	21.7% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.6% 0.76mg	39.7% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	84.3% 337μg	55.6% 222μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	191% 172mg	177% 159mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	35% 5.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3770% 4525μg	291% 350μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Amaranth Leaves	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	85.3% 853mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71.4% 0.64mg	15% 0.13mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	115% 9.2mg	30.3% 2.42mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52% 218mg	12.3% 51.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	153% 3.5mg	38.5% 0.89mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	28.3% 198mg	27.8% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71.3% 2425mg	16.6% 564mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.3% 79.4mg	2.9% 43.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.5% 3.57mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.84% 364g	9.73% 360g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Amaranth Leaves VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Amaranth Leaves versus 14 oz of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Amaranth Leaves vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 14 ounces of Amaranth Leaves have 2.9 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.9 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 14 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Amaranth Leaves and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Amaranth Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Amaranth Leaves vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 14 ounces of Amaranth Leaves have 6.5 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Amaranth Leaves and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per 14 ounces.
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain 21 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• 14 ounces of Amaranth Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 14 ounces.