Beans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beans 162
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Beans 9.31
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Beans 30.9
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Beans 0.480
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Beans 5.40
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 9.31g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 162 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beans | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 162 kcal | 21 kcal | +671% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.0 g | 91.5 g | -37% |
| Protein | 9.31 g | 2.11 g | +341% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.480 g | 0.180 g | +167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.9 g | 4.11 g | +651% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.40 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.058 g | 0.050 g | +16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.035 g | 0.041 g | -15% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 41.1 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.274 mg | 0.020 mg | +1270% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.108 mg | 0.134 mg | -19% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.632 mg | 0.559 mg | +13% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.258 mg | 0.062 mg | +316% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.194 mg | 0.177 mg | +10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 139 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 52.0 mg | 209 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.71 mg | 2.26 mg | +20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 100 mg | 72.0 mg | +39% |
| Potassium, K | 646 mg | 641 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 83.0 mg | 257 mg | -68% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.690 mg | 0.880 mg | -22% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.088 mg | 0.158 mg | -44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.493 mg | 0.861 mg | -43% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.40 ug | 0.900 ug | +56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 678 kj | 88.0 kj | +670% |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 2.11 g | -37% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 34.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -40% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 34.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -40% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2770 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.040 g | +28% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.035 g | 0.041 g | -15% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.276 g | 0.080 g | +245% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.099 g | 0.079 g | +25% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.177 g | 0.001 g | +17600% |
| 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 | |
* 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) +1270% in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Protein +341% in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +316% in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -98% in Beans, pinto, immature seeds, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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