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Carrots vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Carrots 23
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Carrots 0.590
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Carrots 5.36
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Carrots 0.140
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Carrots 1.80
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.590g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Carrots, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids — 23 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 Carrots Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 23 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 93.0 g 91.7 g
Protein 0.590 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.140 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.36 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.024 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.007 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.00 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.019 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.027 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.421 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.139 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.112 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 6.30 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 558 ug 146 ug
Carotene, beta 5331 ug —
Carotene, alpha 2743 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.730 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 31.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 0.520 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 9.00 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 20.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 158 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 34.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.290 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.103 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.450 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.400 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 98.0 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 0.920 g 1.50 g
Total Sugars 2.46 g —
Sucrose 1.92 g —
Glucose 0.280 g —
Fructose 0.260 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 85.0 ug
Betaine 0.100 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 11170 IU 2917 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 9.80 ug 1140 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) 0.002 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.020 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.001 g 0.012 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.005 g 0.076 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 0.068 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.059 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.008 g 0.002 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) 0.008 g 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.122 g 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.049 g 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.065 g 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.064 g 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.013 g 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.053 g 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.039 g 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.027 g 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.044 g 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.058 g 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.025 g 0.052 g
Alanine 0.072 g 0.139 g
Aspartic acid 0.121 g 0.229 g
Glutamic acid 0.233 g 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.030 g 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.035 g 0.121 g
Serine 0.034 g 0.111 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 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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