Lettuce vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lettuce —
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Lettuce 0.883
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Lettuce 3.26
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Lettuce 0.106
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Lettuce —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.883g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, 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 | Lettuce | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 23 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 95.1 g | 91.7 g | +4% |
| Protein | 0.883 g | 2.46 g | -64% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.106 g | 0.330 g | -68% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.26 g | 4.02 g | -19% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.091 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.34 mg | 43.3 mg | -78% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.061 mg | 0.027 mg | +125% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.158 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.329 mg | 0.658 mg | -50% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.064 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.074 mg | 0.192 mg | -61% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 85.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 146 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.6 mg | 215 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.402 mg | 2.32 mg | -83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.4 mg | 55.0 mg | -77% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.4 mg | 50.0 mg | -51% |
| Potassium, K | 321 mg | 611 mg | -47% |
| Sodium, Na | 24.9 mg | 20.0 mg | +24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.303 mg | 0.900 mg | -66% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.038 mg | 0.162 mg | -77% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.177 mg | 0.885 mg | -80% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.900 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 18 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 15 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 97.0 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.141 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.700 g | 1.50 g | -53% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 85.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 85.0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2917 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 73.2 ug | 1140 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.073 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.147 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.145 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.111 g | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.950 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 7.61 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 3.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 7.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 12.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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