Drumstick leaves vs Amaranth leaves

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Drumstick leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Drumstick leaves 64
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Drumstick leaves 9.40
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Drumstick leaves 8.28
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Drumstick leaves 1.40
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Drumstick leaves 2.00
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Drumstick leaves, raw — 9.40g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 64 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Drumstick 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 Drumstick leaves Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 64 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 78.7 g 91.5 g
Protein 9.40 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.40 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.28 g 4.11 g
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 51.7 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.257 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.660 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.22 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.125 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.20 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 378 ug 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 185 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 4.00 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 42.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 112 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 337 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 9.00 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.600 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.105 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.06 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 268 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 2.26 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 7564 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
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) 0.144 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.411 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.451 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.791 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.537 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.123 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.140 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.487 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.347 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.611 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.532 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.196 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.705 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.920 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 1.03 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.517 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.451 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.414 g 0.095 g
Kaempferol 5.95 mg 0 mg
Myricetin 0 mg 0.550 mg
Quercetin 16.6 mg 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) +1185% in Drumstick leaves, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +578% in Drumstick leaves, raw Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +393% in Drumstick leaves, raw Protein +345% in Drumstick leaves, raw

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