Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Asparagus with Liquids VS Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Asparagus with Liquids	38%	9%	53%
Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	32%	6%	62%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Asparagus with Liquids	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.17% 150kcal	7.24% 210kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	1.86% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	1.56% 0.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.4% 0.75g	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19% 25g	31.6% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.8% 10g	NA	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	26.3% 10g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	37.7% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Asparagus with Liquids	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	43.3% 390μg	154% 1390μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45% 0.54mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	68.5% 0.89mg	103% 1.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53% 8.5mg	35% 5.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.24mg	12.4% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75.4% 0.98mg	136% 1.77mg	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	213% 850μg	143% 570μg	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	183% 165mg	457% 411mg	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	19.3% 2.9mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	325% 390μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Asparagus with Liquids	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	209% 2090mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	119% 1.07mg	176% 1.58mg	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	75% 6mg	283% 22.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	131% 550mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66% 1.52mg	374% 8.6mg	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	54.3% 380mg	103% 720mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.6% 1720mg	189% 6410mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	17.3% 260mg	171% 2570mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42.7% 4.7mg	80% 8.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.5% 943g	24.7% 915g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Asparagus with Liquids VS Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Canned Asparagus with Liquids versus 1 kg of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Asparagus with Liquids vs Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Asparagus with Liquids has 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contains 3.6 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned Asparagus Solids and Liquids.
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5
• Both Canned Asparagus Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Asparagus with Liquids vs Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Asparagus with Liquids has 1.8 times more Selenium than Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contains 13.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 5.7 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 9.9 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Canned Asparagus Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Asparagus with Liquids and Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Asparagus with Liquids lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 1 kilogram of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Canned Asparagus Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Asparagus with Liquids and Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt offer comparable quantities of Protein per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Asparagus with Liquids provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• Both Canned Asparagus Solids and Liquids as well as Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.