Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Baobab Powder VS Amaranth Leaves

Weight per 500 calories

• Baobab Powder: 200g
• Amaranth Leaves: 2174g

Baobab Powder has 10.9 times more energy per 100g than Amaranth Leaves. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Amaranth Leaves having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Baobab Powder or Amaranth Leaves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baobab Powder	4%	1%	95%
Amaranth Leaves	34%	10%	56%

Macro Nutrients

	Baobab Powder	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.97% 0.94g	7.4% 7.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.53% 0.49g	6.2% 1.98g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.3% 0.2g	2.7% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	18.5% 3.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 159g	67.2% 87.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	12% 8.56g	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	% 9.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	234% 89g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.38g	95% 53.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baobab Powder	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	353% 3174μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5% 0.06mg	49% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.4% 0.15mg	264% 3.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	250% 40mg	89.4% 14.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	371% 4.83mg	321% 4.17mg	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	21.5% 86μg	462% 1848μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	385% 346mg	1046% 941mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	20652% 24783μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baobab Powder	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	68.4% 684mg	467% 4674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	391% 3.52mg	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	211% 17mg	630% 50.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	75.2% 316mg	285% 1196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	836% 19.2mg	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	13.4% 94mg	155% 1087mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	129% 4378mg	391% 13283mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	35.6% 19.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	29% 435mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.7% 1.84mg	178% 19.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.59% 22g	54% 1993g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Baobab Powder VS Amaranth Leaves Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

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Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Baobab Powder vs Amaranth Leaves:

• 500 calories of Baobab Powder have 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Amaranth Leaves.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 23.2 times more Vitamin B2, 21.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Baobab Powder.
• Both Baobab Powder and Amaranth Leaves provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Baobab Powder have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Baobab Powder vs Amaranth Leaves:

• 500 kcal of Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 6.8 times more Calcium, 3 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 11.6 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 21.7 times more Sodium, 10.6 times more Zinc and 91.3 times more Water than Baobab Powder.
• 500 calories of Baobab Powder lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Baobab Powder have 4.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Amaranth Leaves.
• While 500 kcal of Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 7.2 times more Protein than Baobab Powder.
• Both Baobab Powder and Amaranth Leaves offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Amaranth Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3