Mushrooms 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)

Mushrooms —
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Mushrooms 2.89
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Mushrooms 4.08
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Mushrooms 0.371
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Mushrooms —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mushrooms, white button — 2.89g 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 Mushrooms Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy — 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 91.8 g 91.5 g
Protein 2.89 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.371 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.08 g 4.11 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) 0.065 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.88 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.077 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 34.8 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.47 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 0.227 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.2 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 93.1 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 373 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 6.44 mg 257 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.511 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.389 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.054 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 20.0 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 31 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 25 kcal —
Energy — 88.0 kj
Nitrogen 0.463 g —
Ash 0.829 g 2.11 g
Biotin 9.07 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) — 0 IU
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
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.044 g
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

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Selenium, Se +2128% in Mushrooms, white button Niacin (Vitamin B3) +595% in Mushrooms, white button Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +225% in Mushrooms, white button Copper, Cu +146% in Mushrooms, white button

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