Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cooked Amaranth Leaves VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Amaranth Leaves	32%	6%	62%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.44% 41.7kcal	40.4% 1171kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	107% 104g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.31% 0.099g	24.5% 7.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.92% 0.16g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.27% 8.16g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12.7% 9.2g	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	% 0.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 8.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	51.7% 19.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.48% 4.2g	76% 42.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30.6% 276μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	31.6% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.5% 0.27mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.93% 1.1mg	43.4% 6.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.46% 0.12mg	12.5% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	17.6% 0.23mg	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	28.3% 113μg	24.3% 97μg	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	91% 81.6mg	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	314% 47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Amaranth Leaves	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.5% 415mg	47% 468mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35% 0.31mg	226% 2.04mg	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	56% 4.5mg	81.4% 6.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 109mg	127% 532mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.3% 1.7mg	158% 3.64mg	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	20.4% 143mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.4% 1272mg	38.5% 1308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.78% 41.7mg	2.5% 37.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.75mg	53.6% 5.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 182g	0.24% 8.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cooked Amaranth Leaves vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves have more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 9.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cooked Amaranth Leaves vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves have 20.3 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 6.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Calcium, Potassium and Sodium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Blanched Almonds contain 28.1 times more Energy, 291.8 times more Fat, 79.1 times more Saturated Fat, 156.5 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 10.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves.
• Both Boiled and Drained Amaranth Leaves as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.