Artichokes vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Artichokes 51
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Artichokes 2.89
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Artichokes 11.4
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Artichokes 0.340
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Artichokes 5.70
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.89g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 51 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | Artichokes | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 51 kcal | 21 kcal | +143% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 84.1 g | 91.5 g | -8% |
| Protein | 2.89 g | 2.11 g | +37% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.340 g | 0.180 g | +89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g | 4.11 g | +177% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.079 g | 0.050 g | +58% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.011 g | 0.041 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.40 mg | 41.1 mg | -82% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | 0.020 mg | +150% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.089 mg | 0.134 mg | -34% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.11 mg | 0.559 mg | +99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.240 mg | 0.062 mg | +287% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.081 mg | 0.177 mg | -54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 89.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +56% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 34.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 139 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 209 mg | -90% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.610 mg | 2.26 mg | -73% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -24% |
| Phosphorus, P | 73.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 286 mg | 641 mg | -55% |
| Sodium, Na | 296 mg | 21.0 mg | +1310% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | 0.880 mg | -55% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.127 mg | 0.158 mg | -20% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.225 mg | 0.861 mg | -74% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.900 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 211 kj | 88.0 kj | +140% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 2.11 g | -38% |
| Total Sugars | 0.990 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.730 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.240 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.020 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 89.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +56% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 89.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +56% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13.0 IU | 2770 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 464 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 14.8 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.066 g | 0.040 g | +65% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.011 g | 0.041 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.145 g | 0.080 g | +81% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.079 g | +33% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.038 g | 0.001 g | +3700% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.085 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.102 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.109 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.114 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.068 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.044 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.119 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.196 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.250 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.095 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +1310% in Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +287% in Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +150% in Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +99% in Artichokes, (globe or french), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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