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Carrots vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Carrots —
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Carrots 0.941
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Carrots 10.3
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Carrots 0.351
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Carrots 3.10
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.941g 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
Macronutrients
Water 87.7 g 91.7 g
Protein 0.941 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.351 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.3 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.10 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.065 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.095 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.41 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.146 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 37.1 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 30.5 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 0.150 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.4 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 39.8 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 280 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 86.7 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.236 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.061 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.130 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 48 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 45 kcal —
Energy — 97.0 kj
Nitrogen 0.151 g —
Ash 0.721 g 1.50 g
Biotin 2.22 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 85.0 ug
Betaine 0.400 mg —
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 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
Daidzein 0 mg —
Genistein 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg —
Apigenin 0 mg —
Luteolin 0.110 mg —
Kaempferol 0.240 mg —
Myricetin 0.040 mg —
Quercetin 0.210 mg —
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(+)-Catechin 0 mg —
(+)-Gallocatechin 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 0.800 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.10 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 6.80 mg —
Total Choline 8.80 mg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 3.24 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0 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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