Beans vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 62
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Beans 5.25
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Beans 11.6
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Beans 0.900
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Beans —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw — 5.25g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 62 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
Energy
Energy 62 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 81.3 g 91.7 g
Protein 5.25 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.900 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 11.6 g 4.02 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.109 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.067 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 21.7 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.230 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.175 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.28 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.740 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.171 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 118 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 43.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 1.97 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 53.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 94.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 307 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 153 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.500 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.320 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.366 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 259 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 0.950 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 118 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 118 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU 2917 IU
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) 0.097 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.012 g 0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.067 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.523 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.189 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.334 g 0.002 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.055 g 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.220 g 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.233 g 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.377 g 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.299 g 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.055 g 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.060 g 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.265 g 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.181 g 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.270 g 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.286 g 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.147 g 0.052 g
Alanine 0.218 g 0.139 g
Aspartic acid 0.682 g 0.229 g
Glutamic acid 0.640 g 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.181 g 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.212 g 0.121 g
Serine 0.281 g 0.111 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

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +1056% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +752% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Sodium, Na +665% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +247% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, raw

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