Jute vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Jute, potherb, raw — 4.65g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 34 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Jute, potherb, 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 | Jute | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 34 kcal | 21 kcal | +62% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 91.5 g | -4% |
| Protein | 4.65 g | 2.11 g | +120% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.250 g | 0.180 g | +39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.80 g | 4.11 g | +41% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.038 g | 0.050 g | -24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.017 g | 0.041 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 37.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -10% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.133 mg | 0.020 mg | +565% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.546 mg | 0.134 mg | +307% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.26 mg | 0.559 mg | +125% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.072 mg | 0.062 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.600 mg | 0.177 mg | +239% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 123 ug | 57.0 ug | +116% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 278 ug | 139 ug | +100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 208 mg | 209 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 4.76 mg | 2.26 mg | +111% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 83.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +15% |
| Potassium, K | 559 mg | 641 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 8.00 mg | 257 mg | -97% |
| 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 | 142 kj | 88.0 kj | +61% |
| Ash | 1.58 g | 2.11 g | -25% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 123 ug | 57.0 ug | +116% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 123 ug | 57.0 ug | +116% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5559 IU | 2770 IU | +101% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.040 g | -25% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0.041 g | -66% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.120 g | 0.080 g | +50% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.079 g | +48% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0.027 g | +11% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.164 g | 0.085 g | +93% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.221 g | 0.102 g | +117% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.388 g | 0.167 g | +132% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.219 g | 0.109 g | +101% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.065 g | 0.031 g | +110% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | 0.025 g | +60% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.212 g | 0.114 g | +86% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | 0.068 g | +116% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.248 g | 0.118 g | +110% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.248 g | 0.104 g | +138% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.110 g | 0.044 g | +150% |
| Alanine | 0.256 g | 0.119 g | +115% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.567 g | 0.196 g | +189% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.493 g | 0.250 g | +97% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | 0.113 g | +89% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.246 g | 0.104 g | +137% |
| Serine | 0.182 g | 0.095 g | +92% |
* 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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