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 38
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Artichokes 2.63
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Artichokes 7.75
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Artichokes 0.430
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Artichokes 3.90
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared — 2.63g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 38 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 | 38 kcal | 21 kcal | +81% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.6 g | 91.5 g | -3% |
| Protein | 2.63 g | 2.11 g | +25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.430 g | 0.180 g | +139% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.75 g | 4.11 g | +89% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.90 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.099 g | 0.050 g | +98% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.30 mg | 41.1 mg | -87% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.058 mg | 0.020 mg | +190% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | 0.134 mg | +4% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.860 mg | 0.559 mg | +54% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.188 mg | 0.062 mg | +203% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.082 mg | 0.177 mg | -54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 126 ug | 57.0 ug | +121% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 139 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 209 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.500 mg | 2.26 mg | -78% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -51% |
| Phosphorus, P | 58.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 248 mg | 641 mg | -61% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +124% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.320 mg | 0.880 mg | -64% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.054 mg | 0.158 mg | -66% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.243 mg | 0.861 mg | -72% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.900 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 158 kj | 88.0 kj | +80% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 2.11 g | -72% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 126 ug | 57.0 ug | +121% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 126 ug | 57.0 ug | +121% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 154 IU | 2770 IU | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.040 g | +105% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.006 g | +33% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.179 g | 0.080 g | +124% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.130 g | 0.079 g | +65% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.049 g | 0.001 g | +4800% |
| 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 | |
| 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
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +203% in Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +190% in Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared Sodium, Na +124% in Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared Biotin (Vitamin B7) +121% in Artichokes, (globe or french), frozen, unprepared
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