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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, without 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
Energy
Energy 27 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 89.1 g 91.5 g
Protein 2.57 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.200 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.46 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.90 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.031 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.038 g 0.041 g
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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.117 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.289 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.499 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.329 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.132 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0.500 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 383 ug 139 ug
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
Iron, Fe 1.90 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 68.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 41.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 909 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 241 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.500 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.251 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.514 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 115 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 2.64 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 0.600 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 ug 57.0 ug
Betaine 0.300 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 7654 IU 2770 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 1819 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 484 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.030 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.001 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.038 g 0.041 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.070 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.065 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 g 0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.040 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.076 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.053 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.115 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.075 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.021 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.024 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.068 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.061 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.076 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.073 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.039 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.095 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.152 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.312 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.094 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.061 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.082 g 0.095 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
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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