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Beans vs Amaranth leaves

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

Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 78
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Beans 7.07
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Beans 15.0
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Beans 0.810
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Beans —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 7.07g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 78 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, 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 Beans Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 78 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 76.0 g 91.5 g
Protein 7.07 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.810 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.0 g 4.11 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.098 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.060 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 17.3 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.381 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.235 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.26 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.854 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.198 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 106 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 16.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 2.11 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 111 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 103 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 317 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 14.0 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.970 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.389 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.446 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 325 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 1.09 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 106 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 106 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4.00 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.087 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.011 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.060 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.468 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.169 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.299 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.074 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.297 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.314 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.508 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.403 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.074 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.080 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.357 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.243 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.363 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.385 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.198 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.293 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.919 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.863 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.243 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.285 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.378 g 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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