Amaranth leaves vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Amaranth leaves 23
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Amaranth leaves —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 23 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Amaranth leaves | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 23 kcal | 21 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 91.7 g | 91.5 g | = |
| Protein | 2.46 g | 2.11 g | +17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.330 g | 0.180 g | +83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.02 g | 4.11 g | -2% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.091 g | 0.050 g | +82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.076 g | 0.041 g | +85% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 43.3 mg | 41.1 mg | +5% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.027 mg | 0.020 mg | +35% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.158 mg | 0.134 mg | +18% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.658 mg | 0.559 mg | +18% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.064 mg | 0.062 mg | +3% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.192 mg | 0.177 mg | +8% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 85.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +49% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 146 ug | 139 ug | +5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 215 mg | 209 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.32 mg | 2.26 mg | +3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 55.0 mg | 55.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 50.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -31% |
| Potassium, K | 611 mg | 641 mg | -5% |
| Sodium, Na | 20.0 mg | 21.0 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.900 mg | 0.880 mg | +2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.162 mg | 0.158 mg | +3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.885 mg | 0.861 mg | +3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 97.0 kj | 88.0 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 2.11 g | -29% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 85.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +49% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 85.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +49% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2917 IU | 2770 IU | +5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1140 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.073 g | 0.040 g | +83% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.006 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.076 g | 0.041 g | +85% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.147 g | 0.080 g | +84% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.145 g | 0.079 g | +84% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.031 g | 0.027 g | +15% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.099 g | 0.085 g | +16% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.119 g | 0.102 g | +17% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.195 g | 0.167 g | +17% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.127 g | 0.109 g | +17% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.036 g | 0.031 g | +16% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.029 g | 0.025 g | +16% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.133 g | 0.114 g | +17% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.080 g | 0.068 g | +18% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.137 g | 0.118 g | +16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.121 g | 0.104 g | +16% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.052 g | 0.044 g | +18% |
| Alanine | 0.139 g | 0.119 g | +17% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.229 g | 0.196 g | +17% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.292 g | 0.250 g | +17% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.132 g | 0.113 g | +17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.121 g | 0.104 g | +16% |
| Serine | 0.111 g | 0.095 g | +17% |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0.880 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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