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 23
Protein (g)
Drumstick leaves 9.40
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Drumstick leaves 8.28
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Drumstick leaves 1.40
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Drumstick leaves 2.00
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Drumstick leaves, raw — 9.40g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 64 kcal | 23 kcal | +178% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.7 g | 91.7 g | -14% |
| Protein | 9.40 g | 2.46 g | +282% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.40 g | 0.330 g | +324% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.28 g | 4.02 g | +106% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.091 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 51.7 mg | 43.3 mg | +19% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.257 mg | 0.027 mg | +852% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.660 mg | 0.158 mg | +318% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.22 mg | 0.658 mg | +237% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.125 mg | 0.064 mg | +95% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.20 mg | 0.192 mg | +525% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 40.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -53% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 378 ug | 146 ug | +159% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 185 mg | 215 mg | -14% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.00 mg | 2.32 mg | +72% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -24% |
| Phosphorus, P | 112 mg | 50.0 mg | +124% |
| Potassium, K | 337 mg | 611 mg | -45% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 20.0 mg | -55% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.600 mg | 0.900 mg | -33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.105 mg | 0.162 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.06 mg | 0.885 mg | +20% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 268 kj | 97.0 kj | +176% |
| Ash | 2.26 g | 1.50 g | +51% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 40.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -53% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 40.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -53% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7564 IU | 2917 IU | +159% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.073 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.147 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.145 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.144 g | 0.031 g | +365% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.411 g | 0.099 g | +315% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.451 g | 0.119 g | +279% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.791 g | 0.195 g | +306% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.537 g | 0.127 g | +323% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.123 g | 0.036 g | +242% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.140 g | 0.029 g | +383% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.487 g | 0.133 g | +266% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.347 g | 0.080 g | +334% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.611 g | 0.137 g | +346% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.532 g | 0.121 g | +340% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.196 g | 0.052 g | +277% |
| Alanine | 0.705 g | 0.139 g | +407% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.920 g | 0.229 g | +302% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.03 g | 0.292 g | +254% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.517 g | 0.132 g | +292% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.451 g | 0.121 g | +273% |
| Serine | 0.414 g | 0.111 g | +273% |
| Kaempferol | 5.95 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 16.6 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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