Butterbur vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butterbur 14
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Butterbur 0.390
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Butterbur 3.61
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Butterbur 0.040
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Butterbur —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.390g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Butterbur, (fuki), raw — 14 vs 23 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 | Butterbur | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 14 kcal | 23 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 94.5 g | 91.7 g | +3% |
| Protein | 0.390 g | 2.46 g | -84% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.040 g | 0.330 g | -88% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.61 g | 4.02 g | -10% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.091 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 31.5 mg | 43.3 mg | -27% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.027 mg | -26% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0.158 mg | -87% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.200 mg | 0.658 mg | -70% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.032 mg | 0.064 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.096 mg | 0.192 mg | -50% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -88% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 146 ug | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 215 mg | -52% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.100 mg | 2.32 mg | -96% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -75% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -76% |
| Potassium, K | 655 mg | 611 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 20.0 mg | -65% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.160 mg | 0.900 mg | -82% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 0.162 mg | -36% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.274 mg | 0.885 mg | -69% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 59.0 kj | 97.0 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 1.46 g | 1.50 g | -3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -88% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -88% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 2917 IU | -98% |
| 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) | — | 0.073 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.147 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.145 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 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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