Epazote vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Epazote, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Epazote 32
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Epazote 0.330
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Epazote 7.44
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Epazote 0.520
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Epazote 3.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.330g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 32 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Epazote, 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 | Epazote | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 32 kcal | 23 kcal | +39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.2 g | 91.7 g | -3% |
| Protein | 0.330 g | 2.46 g | -87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.520 g | 0.330 g | +58% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.44 g | 4.02 g | +85% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 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 | 3.60 mg | 43.3 mg | -92% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.028 mg | 0.027 mg | +4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.348 mg | 0.158 mg | +120% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.639 mg | 0.658 mg | -3% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.179 mg | 0.064 mg | +180% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.152 mg | 0.192 mg | -21% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 215 ug | 85.0 ug | +153% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 146 ug | -98% |
| Carotene, beta | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 275 mg | 215 mg | +28% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.88 mg | 2.32 mg | -19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 121 mg | 55.0 mg | +120% |
| Phosphorus, P | 86.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +72% |
| Potassium, K | 633 mg | 611 mg | +4% |
| Sodium, Na | 43.0 mg | 20.0 mg | +115% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.10 mg | 0.900 mg | +22% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.190 mg | 0.162 mg | +17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.10 mg | 0.885 mg | +250% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 134 kj | 97.0 kj | +38% |
| Ash | 2.50 g | 1.50 g | +67% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 215 ug | 85.0 ug | +153% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 215 ug | 85.0 ug | +153% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 57.0 IU | 2917 IU | -98% |
| 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) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.111 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
* 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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