Which has more protein, Lambsquarters, raw or Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Lambsquarters, raw has more protein at 4.20g per 100g, compared to 2.11g for Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt.

Which has more calories, Lambsquarters, raw or Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Lambsquarters, raw has more calories at 43 kcal per 100g, compared to 21 kcal for Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt.

Is Lambsquarters, raw healthier than Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Lambsquarters, raw scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Lambsquarters vs Amaranth leaves

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

Lambsquarters, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lambsquarters 43

Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Lambsquarters 4.20

Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Lambsquarters 7.30

Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Lambsquarters 0.800

Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Lambsquarters 4.00

Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lambsquarters, raw — 4.20g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 43 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lambsquarters, 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	Lambsquarters	Amaranth leaves	Diff
Energy
Energy	43 kcal	21 kcal	+105%
Macronutrients
Water	84.3 g	91.5 g	-8%
Protein	4.20 g	2.11 g	+99%
Total lipid (fat)	0.800 g	0.180 g	+344%
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.30 g	4.11 g	+78%
Fiber, total dietary	4.00 g	—
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.059 g	0.050 g	+18%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.150 g	0.041 g	+266%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	80.0 mg	41.1 mg	+95%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.160 mg	0.020 mg	+700%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.440 mg	0.134 mg	+228%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.20 mg	0.559 mg	+115%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.092 mg	0.062 mg	+48%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.274 mg	0.177 mg	+55%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	30.0 ug	57.0 ug	-47%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	580 ug	139 ug	+317%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	309 mg	209 mg	+48%
Iron, Fe	1.20 mg	2.26 mg	-47%
Magnesium, Mg	34.0 mg	55.0 mg	-38%
Phosphorus, P	72.0 mg	72.0 mg	=
Potassium, K	452 mg	641 mg	-29%
Sodium, Na	43.0 mg	257 mg	-83%
Zinc, Zn	0.440 mg	0.880 mg	-50%
Copper, Cu	0.293 mg	0.158 mg	+85%
Manganese, Mn	0.782 mg	0.861 mg	-9%
Selenium, Se	0.900 ug	0.900 ug	=
Other Nutrients
Energy	180 kj	88.0 kj	+105%
Ash	3.40 g	2.11 g	+61%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	30.0 ug	57.0 ug	-47%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	30.0 ug	57.0 ug	-47%
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	11600 IU	2770 IU	+319%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.047 g	0.040 g	+17%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.005 g	0.006 g	-17%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.002 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.115 g	0.041 g	+180%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.013 g	—
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.020 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.351 g	0.080 g	+339%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.313 g	0.079 g	+296%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.036 g	0.001 g	+3500%
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.002 g	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.038 g	0.027 g	+41%
Threonine (EAA)	0.163 g	0.085 g	+92%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.253 g	0.102 g	+148%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.350 g	0.167 g	+110%
Lysine (EAA)	0.354 g	0.109 g	+225%
Methionine (EAA)	0.049 g	0.031 g	+58%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.089 g	0.025 g	+256%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.166 g	0.114 g	+46%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.175 g	0.068 g	+157%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.226 g	0.118 g	+92%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.253 g	0.104 g	+143%
Histidine (EAA)	0.116 g	0.044 g	+164%
Alanine	0.322 g	0.119 g	+171%
Aspartic acid	0.431 g	0.196 g	+120%
Glutamic acid	0.521 g	0.250 g	+108%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.249 g	0.113 g	+120%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.223 g	0.104 g	+114%
Serine	0.200 g	0.095 g	+111%

* 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

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +700% in Lambsquarters, raw Vitamin A, RAE +317% in Lambsquarters, raw Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +228% in Lambsquarters, raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +115% in Lambsquarters, raw

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