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 98
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Corn 3.28
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Corn 23.5
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Corn 0.780
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Corn 2.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared — 3.28g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 98 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 | 98 kcal | 21 kcal | +367% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.8 g | 91.5 g | -22% |
| Protein | 3.28 g | 2.11 g | +55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.780 g | 0.180 g | +333% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.5 g | 4.11 g | +472% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.120 g | 0.050 g | +140% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.228 g | 0.041 g | +456% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.20 mg | 41.1 mg | -82% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.103 mg | 0.020 mg | +415% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.088 mg | 0.134 mg | -34% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.68 mg | 0.559 mg | +201% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.293 mg | 0.062 mg | +373% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.179 mg | 0.177 mg | +1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | 139 ug | -91% |
| Carotene, beta | 61.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 209 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.680 mg | 2.26 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -42% |
| Phosphorus, P | 87.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +21% |
| Potassium, K | 294 mg | 641 mg | -54% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 257 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.700 mg | 0.880 mg | -20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 0.158 mg | -68% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.158 mg | 0.861 mg | -82% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.800 ug | 0.900 ug | -11% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 410 kj | 88.0 kj | +366% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 2.11 g | -69% |
| Total Sugars | 3.78 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 2.41 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.590 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.560 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.210 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 149 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 244 IU | 2770 IU | -91% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 897 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.112 g | 0.040 g | +180% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.228 g | 0.041 g | +456% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.367 g | 0.080 g | +359% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.356 g | 0.079 g | +351% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.011 g | 0.001 g | +1000% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.023 g | 0.027 g | -15% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.132 g | 0.085 g | +55% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.132 g | 0.102 g | +29% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.354 g | 0.167 g | +112% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.139 g | 0.109 g | +28% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.068 g | 0.031 g | +119% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.027 g | 0.025 g | +8% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.152 g | 0.114 g | +33% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | 0.068 g | +84% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.188 g | 0.118 g | +59% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.133 g | 0.104 g | +28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.090 g | 0.044 g | +105% |
| Alanine | 0.300 g | 0.119 g | +152% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.248 g | 0.196 g | +27% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.647 g | 0.250 g | +159% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.129 g | 0.113 g | +14% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.297 g | 0.104 g | +186% |
| Serine | 0.156 g | 0.095 g | +64% |
* 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +415% in Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +373% in Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared Niacin (Vitamin B3) +201% in Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared Calcium, Ca -98% in Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
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