Fireweed vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fireweed, leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fireweed 103
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Fireweed 4.71
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Fireweed 19.2
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Fireweed 2.75
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Fireweed 10.6
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fireweed, leaves, raw — 4.71g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 103 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fireweed, 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 | Fireweed | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 103 kcal | 23 kcal | +348% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.8 g | 91.7 g | -23% |
| Protein | 4.71 g | 2.46 g | +91% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.75 g | 0.330 g | +733% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.2 g | 4.02 g | +378% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.6 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 | 2.20 mg | 43.3 mg | -95% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.033 mg | 0.027 mg | +22% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.137 mg | 0.158 mg | -13% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.67 mg | 0.658 mg | +610% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.36 mg | 0.064 mg | +2019% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.632 mg | 0.192 mg | +229% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 112 ug | 85.0 ug | +32% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 180 ug | 146 ug | +23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 429 mg | 215 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.40 mg | 2.32 mg | +3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 156 mg | 55.0 mg | +184% |
| Phosphorus, P | 108 mg | 50.0 mg | +116% |
| Potassium, K | 494 mg | 611 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 34.0 mg | 20.0 mg | +70% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.66 mg | 0.900 mg | +196% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.320 mg | 0.162 mg | +98% |
| Manganese, Mn | 6.70 mg | 0.885 mg | +658% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 431 kj | 97.0 kj | +344% |
| Ash | 2.54 g | 1.50 g | +69% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 112 ug | 85.0 ug | +32% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 112 ug | 85.0 ug | +32% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3598 IU | 2917 IU | +23% |
| 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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