Lima beans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lima beans 105
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Lima beans 6.65
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 19.5
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.300
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 4.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 6.65g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 105 kcal 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 | Lima beans | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 105 kcal | 23 kcal | +357% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.3 g | 91.7 g | -21% |
| Protein | 6.65 g | 2.46 g | +170% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.300 g | 0.330 g | -9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.5 g | 4.02 g | +384% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.068 g | 0.091 g | -25% |
| 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 | 5.80 mg | 43.3 mg | -87% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.027 mg | +159% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.158 mg | -65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.770 mg | 0.658 mg | +17% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.177 mg | 0.064 mg | +177% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.115 mg | 0.192 mg | -40% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -81% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 37.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 146 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, beta | 100 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.640 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 28.0 mg | 215 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.96 mg | 2.32 mg | -16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 56.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 112 mg | 50.0 mg | +124% |
| Potassium, K | 411 mg | 611 mg | -33% |
| Sodium, Na | 265 mg | 20.0 mg | +1225% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.550 mg | 0.900 mg | -39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.197 mg | 0.162 mg | +22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.813 mg | 0.885 mg | -8% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | 0.900 ug | +89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 439 kj | 97.0 kj | +353% |
| Ash | 1.25 g | 1.50 g | -17% |
| Total Sugars | 1.37 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -81% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 16.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -81% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 167 IU | 2917 IU | -94% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.20 ug | 1140 ug | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.073 g | -18% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.012 g | -33% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.017 g | 0.076 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.145 g | 0.147 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.098 g | 0.145 g | -32% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.047 g | 0.002 g | +2250% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.031 g | +181% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.282 g | 0.099 g | +185% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.428 g | 0.119 g | +260% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.522 g | 0.195 g | +168% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.439 g | 0.127 g | +246% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0.036 g | +83% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.081 g | 0.029 g | +179% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.328 g | 0.133 g | +147% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | 0.080 g | +168% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.415 g | 0.137 g | +203% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.445 g | 0.121 g | +268% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.226 g | 0.052 g | +335% |
| Alanine | 0.252 g | 0.139 g | +81% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.714 g | 0.229 g | +212% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.857 g | 0.292 g | +193% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.266 g | 0.132 g | +102% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.099 g | 0.121 g | -18% |
| Serine | 0.415 g | 0.111 g | +274% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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 +1225% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +177% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Protein +170% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +159% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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