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Jute vs Amaranth leaves

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

Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Jute 37
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Jute 3.68
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Jute 7.29
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Jute 0.200
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Jute 2.00
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 3.68g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 37 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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 Jute Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 37 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 87.2 g 91.5 g
Protein 3.68 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.200 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 7.29 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.00 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.030 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.014 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 33.0 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.091 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.192 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.890 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.072 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.570 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 104 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 12.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 259 ug 139 ug
Carotene, beta 3111 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.070 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 211 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 3.14 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 62.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 72.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 550 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 247 mg 257 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.790 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.255 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.123 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 153 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 1.68 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 1.00 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 104 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 104 ug 57.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 5185 IU 2770 IU
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) 0.024 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.005 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.011 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.096 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.094 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.002 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.024 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.130 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.175 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.306 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.173 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.051 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.032 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.168 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.116 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.196 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.196 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.087 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.202 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.448 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.389 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.169 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.195 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.143 g 0.095 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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