Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Amaranth Leaves VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Amaranth Leaves	34%	10%	56%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Amaranth Leaves	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	25% 726kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.54% 1.5g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	4.8% 0.077g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.87% 0.66g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14% 18.2g	133% 173g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	10.6% 7.7g	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	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Amaranth Leaves	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	73.6% 662μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.2% 0.12mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	55% 0.72mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.7% 3mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.8% 0.29mg	9.7% 0.49mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67% 0.87mg	30.7% 0.4mg	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	96% 386μg	30.6% 122μg	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	218% 196mg	104% 93mg	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	5.75% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4309% 5171μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Amaranth Leaves	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	98% 975mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	81.6% 0.73mg	50.4% 0.45mg	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	132% 10.5mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.4% 249mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	175% 4mg	75.7% 1.74mg	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	32.4% 227mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	81.5% 2771mg	36% 1229mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	4.23% 63.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.1mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.2% 416g	7.3% 271g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Amaranth Leaves VS Cassava per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Amaranth Leaves versus 1 lb of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves has 146 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin C and 600 times more Vitamin K than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 pound of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Amaranth Leaves vs Cassava:

• 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves has 13.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 8.6 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Cassava.
• 1 pound of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves has 1.8 times more Protein than Cassava.
• While 1 lb of Raw Cassava contains 7 times more Energy and 9.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• 1 pound of Amaranth Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.