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 24
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Chrysanthemum 3.36
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Chrysanthemum 3.02
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Chrysanthemum 0.560
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Chrysanthemum 3.00
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw — 3.36g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 24 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 24 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 91.4 g 91.7 g
Protein 3.36 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.560 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.02 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g —
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 1.40 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.130 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.144 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.531 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.221 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.176 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 177 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 116 ug 146 ug
Carotene, beta 1380 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 117 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 2.29 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 32.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 54.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 567 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 118 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.710 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.137 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.943 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 99.0 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 1.67 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 177 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 177 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 24.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2320 IU 2917 IU
Lycopene 3834 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 350 ug 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +490% in Chrysanthemum, garland, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +381% in Chrysanthemum, garland, raw Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +245% in Chrysanthemum, garland, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +108% in Chrysanthemum, garland, raw

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