Lima beans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lima beans 105
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Lima beans 6.65
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 19.5
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.300
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 4.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 6.65g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 105 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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 | 21 kcal | +400% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.3 g | 91.5 g | -21% |
| Protein | 6.65 g | 2.11 g | +215% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.300 g | 0.180 g | +67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.5 g | 4.11 g | +373% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.068 g | 0.050 g | +36% |
| 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 | 5.80 mg | 41.1 mg | -86% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.020 mg | +250% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.134 mg | -59% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.770 mg | 0.559 mg | +38% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.177 mg | 0.062 mg | +185% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.115 mg | 0.177 mg | -35% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -72% |
| 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 | 139 ug | -94% |
| 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 | 209 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.96 mg | 2.26 mg | -13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 56.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 112 mg | 72.0 mg | +56% |
| Potassium, K | 411 mg | 641 mg | -36% |
| Sodium, Na | 29.0 mg | 257 mg | -89% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.550 mg | 0.880 mg | -37% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.197 mg | 0.158 mg | +25% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.813 mg | 0.861 mg | -6% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | 0.900 ug | +89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 439 kj | 88.0 kj | +399% |
| Ash | 1.25 g | 2.11 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 1.37 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -72% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 16.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -72% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 167 IU | 2770 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 | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.040 g | +50% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.006 g | +33% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.017 g | 0.041 g | -59% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.145 g | 0.080 g | +81% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.098 g | 0.079 g | +24% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.047 g | 0.001 g | +4600% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.027 g | +222% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.282 g | 0.085 g | +232% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.428 g | 0.102 g | +320% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.522 g | 0.167 g | +213% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.439 g | 0.109 g | +303% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0.031 g | +113% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.081 g | 0.025 g | +224% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.328 g | 0.114 g | +188% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | 0.068 g | +215% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.415 g | 0.118 g | +252% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.445 g | 0.104 g | +328% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.226 g | 0.044 g | +414% |
| Alanine | 0.252 g | 0.119 g | +112% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.714 g | 0.196 g | +264% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.857 g | 0.250 g | +243% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.266 g | 0.113 g | +135% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.099 g | 0.104 g | -5% |
| Serine | 0.415 g | 0.095 g | +337% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +250% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Protein +215% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +185% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin A, RAE -94% in Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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