Drumstick leaves vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Drumstick leaves 60
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Drumstick leaves 5.27
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Drumstick leaves 11.1
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Drumstick leaves 0.930
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Drumstick leaves 2.00
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 5.27g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 60 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Drumstick leaves | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 60 kcal | 21 kcal | +186% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.7 g | 91.5 g | -11% |
| Protein | 5.27 g | 2.11 g | +150% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.930 g | 0.180 g | +417% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.1 g | 4.11 g | +171% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 31.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -25% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.222 mg | 0.020 mg | +1010% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.509 mg | 0.134 mg | +280% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.00 mg | 0.559 mg | +257% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.102 mg | 0.062 mg | +65% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.929 mg | 0.177 mg | +425% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 23.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 21.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 351 ug | 139 ug | +153% |
| Carotene, beta | 4208 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 151 mg | 209 mg | -28% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.32 mg | 2.26 mg | +3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -38% |
| Phosphorus, P | 67.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 641 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 245 mg | 257 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.490 mg | 0.880 mg | -44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.158 mg | -46% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.868 mg | 0.861 mg | +1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 251 kj | 88.0 kj | +185% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 2.11 g | -53% |
| Total Sugars | 1.00 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 23.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -60% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7013 IU | 2770 IU | +153% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1747 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 108 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.027 g | +200% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.085 g | +171% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.253 g | 0.102 g | +148% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.443 g | 0.167 g | +165% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.301 g | 0.109 g | +176% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.069 g | 0.031 g | +123% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.078 g | 0.025 g | +212% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.273 g | 0.114 g | +139% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.195 g | 0.068 g | +187% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.342 g | 0.118 g | +190% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.298 g | 0.104 g | +187% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.110 g | 0.044 g | +150% |
| Alanine | 0.395 g | 0.119 g | +232% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.516 g | 0.196 g | +163% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.580 g | 0.250 g | +132% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.290 g | 0.113 g | +157% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.253 g | 0.104 g | +143% |
| Serine | 0.232 g | 0.095 g | +144% |
| 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1010% in Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +425% in Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +280% in Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +257% in Drumstick leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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