Mushroom vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Mushroom —
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Mushroom 2.20
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Mushroom 6.60
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Mushroom 0.265
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Mushroom 3.07
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Mushroom, maitake — 2.20g vs 2.11g 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 | Mushroom | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 21 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.4 g | 91.5 g | -1% |
| Protein | 2.20 g | 2.11 g | +4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.265 g | 0.180 g | +47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.60 g | 4.11 g | +61% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.07 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 41.1 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.010 mg | 0.020 mg | -51% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.269 mg | 0.134 mg | +101% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.76 mg | 0.559 mg | +1110% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.062 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.071 mg | 0.177 mg | -60% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 57.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 139 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 209 mg | -100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.209 mg | 2.26 mg | -91% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -80% |
| Phosphorus, P | 72.4 mg | 72.0 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 260 mg | 641 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.345 mg | 257 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.763 mg | 0.880 mg | -13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.272 mg | 0.158 mg | +72% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.058 mg | 0.861 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.27 ug | 0.900 ug | +263% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 38 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 31 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 88.0 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.352 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.558 g | 2.11 g | -74% |
| Beta-glucan | 2.26 g | — | |
| Biotin | 32.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 57.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 57.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2770 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 64.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 1.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D4 | 0.135 ug | — | |
| Glutathione | 26.0 mg | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Ergosta-7-enol | 1.42 mg | — | |
| Ergosta-5,7-dienol | 2.89 mg | — | |
| Ergosta-7,22-dienol | 1.17 mg | — | |
| Ergosterol | 59.3 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitostanol | 0 mg | — | |
| Delta-5-avenasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Delta-7-Stigmastenol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.371 g | 0.027 g | +1274% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.81 g | 0.085 g | +2031% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.57 g | 0.102 g | +1440% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.52 g | 0.167 g | +1406% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.21 g | 0.109 g | +1927% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.313 g | 0.031 g | +910% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.62 g | 0.114 g | +1318% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.068 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.82 g | 0.118 g | +2288% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.907 g | 0.044 g | +1961% |
| Alanine | — | 0.119 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.196 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.250 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.095 g | |
| Ergothioneine | 2.25 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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