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Chrysanthemum vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chrysanthemum 20
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Chrysanthemum 1.64
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Chrysanthemum 4.31
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Chrysanthemum 0.090
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Chrysanthemum 2.30
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 1.64g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chrysanthemum, garland, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 20 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 Chrysanthemum Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 20 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 92.5 g 91.7 g
Protein 1.64 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.090 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.31 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.30 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.022 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.002 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 23.9 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.021 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.160 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.720 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.042 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.118 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 50.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 12.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 129 ug 146 ug
Carotene, beta 1543 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.50 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 69.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 3.74 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 43.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 569 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 53.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.200 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.133 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.355 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.300 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 84.0 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 1.47 g 1.50 g
Total Sugars 2.01 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 50.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 50.0 ug 85.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2572 IU 2917 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 3467 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 143 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 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.019 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.001 g 0.012 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.002 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 0.039 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.034 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 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) — 0.031 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
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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