Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	32%	6%	62%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.3% 95kcal	97% 2799kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.84% 0.82g	258% 250g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.71% 0.23g	66.3% 21.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	14% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	260% 44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	66% 48g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 47.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	68% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.57g	140% 78.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	70% 630μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.56% 0.091mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.8% 0.61mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	191% 30.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.62% 0.28mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.8% 0.8mg	192% 2.5mg	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	64.6% 259μg	269% 1075μg	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	207% 186mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	692% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	95% 948mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79.6% 0.72mg	805% 7.24mg	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	128% 10.3mg	234% 18.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.4% 249mg	336% 1411mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	170% 3.9mg	409% 9.4mg	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	46.7% 327mg	432% 3021mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85.5% 2908mg	77% 2613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	861% 474μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	77.7% 1166mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.3% 4mg	202% 22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 415g	0.076% 2.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt versus 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt has 15.2 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 12.1 times more Vitamin B3, 18.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt.
• Both Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt and Sunflower Seed Butter provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5
• Both Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt has 3.3 times more Calcium, 85.7 times more Sodium and 147.6 times more Water than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 10.1 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 9.3 times more Phosphorus, 116 times more Selenium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt.
• Both Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt and Sunflower Seed Butter contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 29.4 times more Energy, 306.7 times more Fat, 93.6 times more Saturated Fat, 50 times more Omega 3, 123.2 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate and 8.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Amaranth leaves with salt.
• 1 pound of Cooked Amaranth Leaves with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6