Is Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids healthier than Amaranth leaves, raw?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Amaranth leaves, raw scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Beans vs Amaranth leaves

Q: Which has more protein, Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids or Amaranth leaves, raw?

Amaranth leaves, raw has more protein at 2.46g per 100g, compared to 1.40g for Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids.

Q: Which has more calories, Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids or Amaranth leaves, raw?

Amaranth leaves, raw has more calories at 23 kcal per 100g, compared to 12 kcal for Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 12

Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Beans 1.40

Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Beans 2.14

Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Beans 0.060

Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Beans 0.800

Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 1.40g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids — 12 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	Beans	Amaranth leaves	Diff
Energy
Energy	12 kcal	23 kcal	-48%
Macronutrients
Water	96.1 g	91.7 g	+5%
Protein	1.40 g	2.46 g	-43%
Total lipid (fat)	0.060 g	0.330 g	-82%
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.14 g	4.02 g	-47%
Fiber, total dietary	0.800 g	—
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.016 g	0.091 g	-82%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.008 g	0.076 g	-89%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.300 mg	43.3 mg	-99%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.030 mg	0.027 mg	+11%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.070 mg	0.158 mg	-56%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.220 mg	0.658 mg	-67%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.143 mg	0.064 mg	+123%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.032 mg	0.192 mg	-83%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	10.0 ug	85.0 ug	-88%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	7.80 mg	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	146 ug	-100%
Carotene, beta	2.00 ug	—
Carotene, alpha	2.00 ug	—
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.040 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	14.0 mg	215 mg	-93%
Iron, Fe	0.430 mg	2.32 mg	-81%
Magnesium, Mg	9.00 mg	55.0 mg	-84%
Phosphorus, P	32.0 mg	50.0 mg	-36%
Potassium, K	27.0 mg	611 mg	-96%
Sodium, Na	42.0 mg	20.0 mg	+110%
Zinc, Zn	0.280 mg	0.900 mg	-69%
Copper, Cu	0.157 mg	0.162 mg	-3%
Manganese, Mn	0.073 mg	0.885 mg	-92%
Selenium, Se	0.600 ug	0.900 ug	-33%
Other Nutrients
Energy	48.0 kj	97.0 kj	-51%
Ash	0.300 g	1.50 g	-80%
Total Sugars	0.700 g	—
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	10.0 ug	85.0 ug	-88%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	10.0 ug	85.0 ug	-88%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	—
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	2.00 ug	—
Vitamin A, IU	8.00 IU	2917 IU	-100%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	—
Lycopene	0 ug	—
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	13.4 ug	1140 ug	-99%
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	—
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	—
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	—
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	—
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	—
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.011 g	0.073 g	-85%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.003 g	0.012 g	-75%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.008 g	0.076 g	-89%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.020 g	0.147 g	-86%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.015 g	0.145 g	-90%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.006 g	0.002 g	+200%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	—
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	—
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.019 g	0.031 g	-39%
Threonine (EAA)	0.040 g	0.099 g	-60%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.067 g	0.119 g	-44%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.089 g	0.195 g	-54%
Lysine (EAA)	0.085 g	0.127 g	-33%
Methionine (EAA)	0.017 g	0.036 g	-53%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.009 g	0.029 g	-69%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.060 g	0.133 g	-55%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.026 g	0.080 g	-67%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.067 g	0.137 g	-51%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.101 g	0.121 g	-17%
Histidine (EAA)	0.036 g	0.052 g	-31%
Alanine	0.050 g	0.139 g	-64%
Aspartic acid	0.245 g	0.229 g	+7%
Glutamic acid	0.082 g	0.292 g	-72%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.032 g	0.132 g	-76%
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.121 g
Serine	0.017 g	0.111 g	-85%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 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) +123% in Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids Sodium, Na +110% in Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Beans, mung, mature seeds, sprouted, canned, drained solids

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