Jute vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Jute, potherb, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Jute 34
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Jute 4.65
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Jute 5.80
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Jute 0.250
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Jute —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Jute, potherb, raw — 4.65g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 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 | 23 kcal | +48% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 91.7 g | -4% |
| Protein | 4.65 g | 2.46 g | +89% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.250 g | 0.330 g | -24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.80 g | 4.02 g | +44% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.038 g | 0.091 g | -58% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.017 g | 0.076 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 37.0 mg | 43.3 mg | -15% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.133 mg | 0.027 mg | +393% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.546 mg | 0.158 mg | +246% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.26 mg | 0.658 mg | +91% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.072 mg | 0.064 mg | +12% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.600 mg | 0.192 mg | +213% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 123 ug | 85.0 ug | +45% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 278 ug | 146 ug | +90% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 208 mg | 215 mg | -3% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.76 mg | 2.32 mg | +105% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 64.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 83.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +66% |
| Potassium, K | 559 mg | 611 mg | -9% |
| Sodium, Na | 8.00 mg | 20.0 mg | -60% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.790 mg | 0.900 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.255 mg | 0.162 mg | +57% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.123 mg | 0.885 mg | -86% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 142 kj | 97.0 kj | +46% |
| Ash | 1.58 g | 1.50 g | +5% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 123 ug | 85.0 ug | +45% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 123 ug | 85.0 ug | +45% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 5559 IU | 2917 IU | +91% |
| 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) | 0.030 g | 0.073 g | -59% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.012 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0.076 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.120 g | 0.147 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.117 g | 0.145 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0.031 g | -3% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.164 g | 0.099 g | +66% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.221 g | 0.119 g | +86% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.388 g | 0.195 g | +99% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.219 g | 0.127 g | +72% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.065 g | 0.036 g | +81% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | 0.029 g | +38% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.212 g | 0.133 g | +59% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | 0.080 g | +84% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.248 g | 0.137 g | +81% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.248 g | 0.121 g | +105% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.110 g | 0.052 g | +112% |
| Alanine | 0.256 g | 0.139 g | +84% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.567 g | 0.229 g | +148% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.493 g | 0.292 g | +69% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | 0.132 g | +62% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.246 g | 0.121 g | +103% |
| Serine | 0.182 g | 0.111 g | +64% |
* 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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