Beans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beans 78
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Beans 7.07
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Beans 15.0
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Beans 0.810
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Beans —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 7.07g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 78 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, 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 | Beans | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 78 kcal | 23 kcal | +239% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.0 g | 91.7 g | -17% |
| Protein | 7.07 g | 2.46 g | +187% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.810 g | 0.330 g | +145% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.0 g | 4.02 g | +273% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.098 g | 0.091 g | +8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.060 g | 0.076 g | -21% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.3 mg | 43.3 mg | -60% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.381 mg | 0.027 mg | +1311% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.235 mg | 0.158 mg | +49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.26 mg | 0.658 mg | +92% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.854 mg | 0.064 mg | +1234% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.198 mg | 0.192 mg | +3% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 106 ug | 85.0 ug | +25% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 146 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 215 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.11 mg | 2.32 mg | -9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 111 mg | 55.0 mg | +102% |
| Phosphorus, P | 103 mg | 50.0 mg | +106% |
| Potassium, K | 317 mg | 611 mg | -48% |
| Sodium, Na | 250 mg | 20.0 mg | +1150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.970 mg | 0.900 mg | +8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.389 mg | 0.162 mg | +140% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.446 mg | 0.885 mg | -50% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 325 kj | 97.0 kj | +235% |
| Ash | 1.09 g | 1.50 g | -27% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 106 ug | 85.0 ug | +25% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 106 ug | 85.0 ug | +25% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4.00 IU | 2917 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.087 g | 0.073 g | +19% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.012 g | -8% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.060 g | 0.076 g | -21% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.468 g | 0.147 g | +218% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.169 g | 0.145 g | +17% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.299 g | 0.002 g | +14850% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.074 g | 0.031 g | +139% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.297 g | 0.099 g | +200% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.314 g | 0.119 g | +164% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.508 g | 0.195 g | +161% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.403 g | 0.127 g | +217% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.074 g | 0.036 g | +106% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.080 g | 0.029 g | +176% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.357 g | 0.133 g | +168% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.243 g | 0.080 g | +204% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.363 g | 0.137 g | +165% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.385 g | 0.121 g | +218% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.198 g | 0.052 g | +281% |
| Alanine | 0.293 g | 0.139 g | +111% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.919 g | 0.229 g | +301% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.863 g | 0.292 g | +196% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.243 g | 0.132 g | +84% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.285 g | 0.121 g | +136% |
| Serine | 0.378 g | 0.111 g | +241% |
* 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1311% in Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +1234% in Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Sodium, Na +1150% in Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Protein +187% in Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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