Dandelion greens vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Dandelion greens 33
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Dandelion greens 2.00
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Dandelion greens 6.40
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Dandelion greens 0.600
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Dandelion greens 2.90
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 2.11g vs 2.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 33 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 | Dandelion greens | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 33 kcal | 21 kcal | +57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.8 g | 91.5 g | -2% |
| Protein | 2.00 g | 2.11 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.600 g | 0.180 g | +233% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.40 g | 4.11 g | +56% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.90 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.146 g | 0.050 g | +192% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 18.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -56% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | 0.020 mg | +550% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.175 mg | 0.134 mg | +31% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.514 mg | 0.559 mg | -8% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.057 mg | 0.062 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.177 mg | -10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 25.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 342 ug | 139 ug | +146% |
| Carotene, beta | 3940 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 244 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.44 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 140 mg | 209 mg | -33% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.80 mg | 2.26 mg | -20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 42.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -42% |
| Potassium, K | 232 mg | 641 mg | -64% |
| Sodium, Na | 44.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +110% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.280 mg | 0.880 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.115 mg | 0.158 mg | -27% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.230 mg | 0.861 mg | -73% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 0.900 ug | -67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 138 kj | 88.0 kj | +57% |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 2.11 g | -43% |
| Total Sugars | 0.500 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 82.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6837 IU | 2770 IU | +147% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 9158 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 551 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) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.124 g | 0.040 g | +210% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.262 g | 0.080 g | +228% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.224 g | 0.079 g | +184% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.038 g | 0.001 g | +3700% |
| 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) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.085 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.102 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.109 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.114 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.068 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.044 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.119 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.196 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.250 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.095 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0.880 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +550% in Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin A, RAE +146% in Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Sodium, Na +110% in Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Biotin (Vitamin B7) -77% in Dandelion greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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