Carrots vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Carrots 37
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Carrots 0.810
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Carrots 7.92
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Carrots 0.470
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Carrots 3.20
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 2.11g vs 0.810g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 37 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 37 kcal | 21 kcal | +76% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.1 g | 91.5 g | -2% |
| Protein | 0.810 g | 2.11 g | -62% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.470 g | 0.180 g | +161% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.92 g | 4.11 g | +93% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.20 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 4.20 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0.050 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.20 mg | 41.1 mg | -95% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.039 mg | 0.020 mg | +95% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.047 mg | 0.134 mg | -65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.465 mg | 0.559 mg | -17% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.196 mg | 0.062 mg | +216% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.088 mg | 0.177 mg | -50% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 57.0 ug | -88% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 139 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.690 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 209 mg | -84% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.430 mg | 2.26 mg | -81% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.8 mg | 55.0 mg | -80% |
| Phosphorus, P | 31.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -57% |
| Potassium, K | 210 mg | 641 mg | -67% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +214% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.280 mg | 0.880 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.080 mg | 0.158 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.143 mg | 0.861 mg | -83% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.900 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 39 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 37 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 153 kj | 88.0 kj | +74% |
| Nitrogen | 0.130 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 0.330 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.720 g | 2.11 g | -66% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 7.79 g | — | |
| Fiber, soluble | 1.40 g | — | |
| Fiber, insoluble | 1.90 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 2.31 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.840 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.05 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.380 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 57.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 57.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2770 IU | |
| 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 E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0.040 g | -100% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0.041 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.163 g | 0.080 g | +104% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.163 g | 0.079 g | +106% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 0.163 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.007 g | 0.027 g | -74% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.127 g | 0.085 g | +49% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.052 g | 0.102 g | -49% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.066 g | 0.167 g | -60% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.075 g | 0.109 g | -31% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.015 g | 0.031 g | -52% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.048 g | 0.025 g | +92% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.042 g | 0.114 g | -63% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | 0.068 g | -54% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.047 g | 0.118 g | -60% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.060 g | 0.104 g | -42% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0.044 g | -32% |
| Alanine | 0.075 g | 0.119 g | -37% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.112 g | 0.196 g | -43% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.196 g | 0.250 g | -22% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | 0.113 g | -73% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.034 g | 0.104 g | -67% |
| Serine | 0.033 g | 0.095 g | -65% |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0.880 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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