Corn vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn 64
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Corn 1.95
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Corn 15.4
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Corn 0.500
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Corn 0.700
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.11g vs 1.95g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 64 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 | Corn | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 64 kcal | 21 kcal | +205% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.3 g | 91.5 g | -11% |
| Protein | 1.95 g | 2.11 g | -8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.500 g | 0.180 g | +178% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.4 g | 4.11 g | +275% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.077 g | 0.050 g | +54% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.144 g | 0.041 g | +251% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.50 mg | 41.1 mg | -87% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.026 mg | 0.020 mg | +30% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.061 mg | 0.134 mg | -54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.939 mg | 0.559 mg | +68% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.522 mg | 0.062 mg | +742% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.037 mg | 0.177 mg | -79% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 38.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -33% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 139 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 209 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.410 mg | 2.26 mg | -82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 51.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 164 mg | 641 mg | -74% |
| Sodium, Na | 12.0 mg | 257 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.360 mg | 0.880 mg | -59% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.056 mg | 0.158 mg | -65% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.861 mg | -96% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 268 kj | 88.0 kj | +205% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 2.11 g | -62% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 38.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -33% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 38.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -33% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | 2770 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.071 g | 0.040 g | +78% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.144 g | 0.041 g | +251% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.233 g | 0.080 g | +191% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.227 g | 0.079 g | +187% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.007 g | 0.001 g | +600% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.014 g | 0.027 g | -48% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.078 g | 0.085 g | -8% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.078 g | 0.102 g | -24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.210 g | 0.167 g | +26% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.082 g | 0.109 g | -25% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.040 g | 0.031 g | +29% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.016 g | 0.025 g | -36% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.090 g | 0.114 g | -21% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.074 g | 0.068 g | +9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.112 g | 0.118 g | -5% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.079 g | 0.104 g | -24% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.053 g | 0.044 g | +20% |
| Alanine | 0.178 g | 0.119 g | +50% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.148 g | 0.196 g | -24% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.385 g | 0.250 g | +54% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.076 g | 0.113 g | -33% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.177 g | 0.104 g | +70% |
| Serine | 0.092 g | 0.095 g | -3% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +742% in Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, no salt added, solids and liquids Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, no salt added, solids and liquids Calcium, Ca -98% in Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, no salt added, solids and liquids Manganese, Mn -96% in Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, no salt added, solids and liquids
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