Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Amaranth Leaves VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Amaranth Leaves	34%	10%	56%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Amaranth Leaves	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	29.2% 848kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.48% 0.47g	76.8% 74.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	18% 5.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.21g	108% 18.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.4% 5.7g	23% 29.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.5% 6.9g	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	0.02% 0.014g	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	% 0.014g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	40.7% 15.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.23% 3.5g	53% 29.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Amaranth Leaves	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	23% 207μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.2% 0.038mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.2% 0.22mg	131% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.83% 0.93mg	32.2% 5.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.8% 0.091mg	9.1% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	15% 0.19mg	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	30% 120μg	19.5% 78μg	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	68% 61.4mg	0% 0mg	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	226% 34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1347% 1616μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Amaranth Leaves	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.5% 305mg	38% 380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25.5% 0.23mg	173% 1.56mg	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	41% 3.3mg	66% 5.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18.6% 78mg	94% 395mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54.5% 1.25mg	138% 3.16mg	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	10% 71mg	95% 668mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.5% 866mg	29.7% 1011mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	5.15% 2.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.9% 28.3mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.6% 1.28mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	0.092% 3.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Amaranth Leaves vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw Amaranth Leaves have more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Amaranth Leaves vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw Amaranth Leaves have 6.7 times more Sodium and 38 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 6.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 5.1 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 9.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Selenium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Calcium and Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Almonds contain 26 times more Energy, 159.2 times more Fat, 45 times more Saturated Fat, 89.3 times more Omega 6, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate and 8.5 times more Protein than Raw Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Raw Amaranth Leaves as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.