Corn with red and green peppers vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn with 75
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Corn with 2.33
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Corn with 18.2
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Corn with 0.550
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Corn with —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 2.33g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 75 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 | Corn with red and green peppers | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 75 kcal | 23 kcal | +226% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.5 g | 91.7 g | -15% |
| Protein | 2.33 g | 2.46 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.550 g | 0.330 g | +67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.2 g | 4.02 g | +352% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.085 g | 0.091 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.157 g | 0.076 g | +107% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.80 mg | 43.3 mg | -80% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.022 mg | 0.027 mg | -19% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | 0.158 mg | -49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.950 mg | 0.658 mg | +44% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.447 mg | 0.064 mg | +598% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.097 mg | 0.192 mg | -49% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 34.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | 146 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 215 mg | -98% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.790 mg | 2.32 mg | -66% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -55% |
| Phosphorus, P | 62.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +24% |
| Potassium, K | 153 mg | 611 mg | -75% |
| Sodium, Na | 347 mg | 20.0 mg | +1635% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.900 mg | -59% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.060 mg | 0.162 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.043 mg | 0.885 mg | -95% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 314 kj | 97.0 kj | +224% |
| Ash | 1.45 g | 1.50 g | -3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 34.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 34.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -60% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 232 IU | 2917 IU | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.079 g | 0.073 g | +8% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.012 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.157 g | 0.076 g | +107% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.261 g | 0.147 g | +78% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.253 g | 0.145 g | +74% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0.002 g | +300% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.017 g | 0.031 g | -45% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.093 g | 0.099 g | -6% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.093 g | 0.119 g | -22% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.246 g | 0.195 g | +26% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.099 g | 0.127 g | -22% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.048 g | 0.036 g | +33% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.020 g | 0.029 g | -31% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.107 g | 0.133 g | -20% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.087 g | 0.080 g | +9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.132 g | 0.137 g | -4% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.095 g | 0.121 g | -21% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.063 g | 0.052 g | +21% |
| Alanine | 0.208 g | 0.139 g | +50% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.183 g | 0.229 g | -20% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.453 g | 0.292 g | +55% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.091 g | 0.132 g | -31% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.206 g | 0.121 g | +70% |
| Serine | 0.110 g | 0.111 g | -1% |
* 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 +1635% in Corn with red and green peppers, canned, solids and liquids Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +598% in Corn with red and green peppers, canned, solids and liquids Calcium, Ca -98% in Corn with red and green peppers, canned, solids and liquids Manganese, Mn -95% in Corn with red and green peppers, canned, solids and liquids
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