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Parsley vs Amaranth leaves

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Parsley, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Parsley 271
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Parsley 31.3
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Parsley 42.4
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Parsley 5.20
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Parsley 32.7
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Parsley, freeze-dried — 31.3g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 271 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Parsley, freeze-dried 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 Parsley Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 271 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.00 g 91.5 g
Protein 31.3 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.20 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 42.4 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 32.7 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 149 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.04 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 2.26 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 10.4 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.52 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.38 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 194 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 176 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 53.9 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 372 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 548 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 6300 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 391 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.11 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.459 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.34 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 32.3 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1134 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 19.1 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 194 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 194 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 63240 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 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) 0.516 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.12 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.210 g 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
Kaempferol — 0 mg
Myricetin — 0.550 mg
Quercetin — 0.880 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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