Balsam-pear (bitter gourd) vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Balsam-pear (bitter 19
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Balsam-pear (bitter 0.840
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Balsam-pear (bitter 4.32
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Balsam-pear (bitter 0.180
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Balsam-pear (bitter 2.00
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.11g vs 0.840g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 19 vs 21 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 | Balsam-pear (bitter gourd) | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 19 kcal | 21 kcal | -10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 93.9 g | 91.5 g | +3% |
| Protein | 0.840 g | 2.11 g | -60% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.180 g | 0.180 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.32 g | 4.11 g | +5% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 33.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -20% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.051 mg | 0.020 mg | +155% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.134 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.280 mg | 0.559 mg | -50% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.193 mg | 0.062 mg | +211% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.041 mg | 0.177 mg | -77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 51.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -11% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 10.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 139 ug | -96% |
| Carotene, beta | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 209 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.380 mg | 2.26 mg | -83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 36.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -50% |
| Potassium, K | 319 mg | 641 mg | -50% |
| Sodium, Na | 242 mg | 257 mg | -6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 0.880 mg | -13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.158 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.086 mg | 0.861 mg | -90% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.900 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 79.0 kj | 88.0 kj | -10% |
| Ash | 0.710 g | 2.11 g | -66% |
| Total Sugars | 1.95 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 51.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -11% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 51.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -11% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 113 IU | 2770 IU | -96% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1323 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.80 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| 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 | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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) +211% in Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +155% in Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -96% in Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Calcium, Ca -96% in Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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