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, without 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 37 kcal | 21 kcal | +76% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.2 g | 91.5 g | -5% |
| Protein | 3.68 g | 2.11 g | +74% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0.180 g | +11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.29 g | 4.11 g | +77% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.030 g | 0.050 g | -40% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.014 g | 0.041 g | -66% |
| 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 | -20% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.091 mg | 0.020 mg | +355% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.192 mg | 0.134 mg | +43% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.890 mg | 0.559 mg | +59% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.072 mg | 0.062 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.570 mg | 0.177 mg | +222% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 104 ug | 57.0 ug | +82% |
| 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 | +86% |
| 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 | +1% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.14 mg | 2.26 mg | +39% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 62.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 72.0 mg | 72.0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 550 mg | 641 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 247 mg | 21.0 mg | +1076% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.790 mg | 0.880 mg | -10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.255 mg | 0.158 mg | +61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.123 mg | 0.861 mg | -86% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 153 kj | 88.0 kj | +74% |
| Ash | 1.68 g | 2.11 g | -20% |
| Total Sugars | 1.00 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 104 ug | 57.0 ug | +82% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 104 ug | 57.0 ug | +82% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5185 IU | 2770 IU | +87% |
| 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 | -40% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.006 g | -17% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.011 g | 0.041 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.096 g | 0.080 g | +20% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.079 g | +19% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.024 g | 0.027 g | -11% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.130 g | 0.085 g | +53% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.175 g | 0.102 g | +72% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.306 g | 0.167 g | +83% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.173 g | 0.109 g | +59% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.051 g | 0.031 g | +65% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.032 g | 0.025 g | +28% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.168 g | 0.114 g | +47% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.116 g | 0.068 g | +71% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.196 g | 0.118 g | +66% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.196 g | 0.104 g | +88% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.044 g | +98% |
| Alanine | 0.202 g | 0.119 g | +70% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.448 g | 0.196 g | +129% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.389 g | 0.250 g | +56% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.169 g | 0.113 g | +50% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.195 g | 0.104 g | +87% |
| Serine | 0.143 g | 0.095 g | +51% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 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
Sodium, Na +1076% in Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +355% in Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +222% in Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE +86% in Jute, potherb, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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