Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Broccoli VS Amaranth Leaves

Weight per 500 calories

• Broccoli: 1471g
• Amaranth Leaves: 2174g

Broccoli has 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Amaranth Leaves. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Amaranth Leaves having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Broccoli or Amaranth Leaves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Amaranth Leaves	34%	10%	56%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.6% 5.44g	7.4% 7.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.24% 1.68g	6.2% 1.98g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58% 0.93g	2.7% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.24% 0.72g	18.5% 3.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 98g	67.2% 87.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.5% 25g	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	13.8% 10g	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	% 7.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.47g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	101% 38.2g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	74% 41.5g	95% 53.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	50.7% 456μg	353% 3174μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	87% 1.04mg	49% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	132% 1.72mg	264% 3.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	58.7% 9.4mg	89.4% 14.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	169% 8.43mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.57mg	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	232% 926μg	462% 1848μg	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	1458% 1312mg	1046% 941mg	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	76.5% 11.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1245% 1494μg	20652% 24783μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Amaranth Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	69% 691mg	467% 4674mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80% 0.72mg	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	134% 10.7mg	630% 50.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	73.5% 309mg	285% 1196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	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	139% 971mg	155% 1087mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	137% 4647mg	391% 13283mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	67% 36.8μg	35.6% 19.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.4% 485mg	29% 435mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55% 6.03mg	178% 19.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	35.5% 1313g	54% 1993g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Broccoli has 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• While Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 7 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 16.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Amaranth Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Broccoli vs Amaranth Leaves:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.9 times more Selenium than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• While Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 6.8 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 6.2 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Amaranth Leaves have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Broccoli has 21.3 times more Omega 3 than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• While Raw Amaranth Leaves contain 1.3 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Raw Amaranth Leaves have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Raw Amaranth Leaves have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.