Beet greens vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beet greens 27
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Beet greens 2.57
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Beet greens 5.46
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Beet greens 0.200
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Beet greens 2.90
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.57g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 27 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beet greens | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 27 kcal | 21 kcal | +29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.1 g | 91.5 g | -3% |
| Protein | 2.57 g | 2.11 g | +22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0.180 g | +11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.46 g | 4.11 g | +33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.90 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.031 g | 0.050 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.038 g | 0.041 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 24.9 mg | 41.1 mg | -39% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.117 mg | 0.020 mg | +485% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.289 mg | 0.134 mg | +116% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.499 mg | 0.559 mg | -11% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.329 mg | 0.062 mg | +431% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.132 mg | 0.177 mg | -25% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 14.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 42.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 383 ug | 139 ug | +176% |
| Carotene, beta | 4590 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.81 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 114 mg | 209 mg | -45% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 2.26 mg | -16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 68.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +24% |
| Phosphorus, P | 41.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -43% |
| Potassium, K | 909 mg | 641 mg | +42% |
| Sodium, Na | 477 mg | 21.0 mg | +2171% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.500 mg | 0.880 mg | -43% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.251 mg | 0.158 mg | +59% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.514 mg | 0.861 mg | -40% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 113 kj | 88.0 kj | +28% |
| Ash | 2.64 g | 2.11 g | +25% |
| Total Sugars | 0.600 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 14.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -75% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7654 IU | 2770 IU | +176% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1819 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 484 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.040 g | -25% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.038 g | 0.041 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.070 g | 0.080 g | -12% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.079 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.006 g | 0.001 g | +500% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.040 g | 0.027 g | +48% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.076 g | 0.085 g | -11% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.053 g | 0.102 g | -48% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.115 g | 0.167 g | -31% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.075 g | 0.109 g | -31% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.021 g | 0.031 g | -32% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.024 g | 0.025 g | -4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.068 g | 0.114 g | -40% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.061 g | 0.068 g | -10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.076 g | 0.118 g | -36% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.073 g | 0.104 g | -30% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.039 g | 0.044 g | -11% |
| Alanine | 0.095 g | 0.119 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.152 g | 0.196 g | -22% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.312 g | 0.250 g | +25% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.094 g | 0.113 g | -17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.061 g | 0.104 g | -41% |
| Serine | 0.082 g | 0.095 g | -14% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +2171% in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +485% in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +431% in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE +176% in Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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