Which has more protein, Parsley, fresh or Amaranth leaves, raw?

Parsley, fresh has more protein at 2.97g per 100g, compared to 2.46g for Amaranth leaves, raw.

Which has more calories, Parsley, fresh or Amaranth leaves, raw?

Parsley, fresh has more calories at 36 kcal per 100g, compared to 23 kcal for Amaranth leaves, raw.

Is Parsley, fresh healthier than Amaranth leaves, raw?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Parsley, fresh scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Parsley vs Amaranth leaves

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

Parsley, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Parsley 36

Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Parsley 2.97

Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Parsley 6.33

Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Parsley 0.790

Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Parsley 3.30

Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Parsley, fresh — 2.97g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 36 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Parsley, fresh 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	Diff
Energy
Energy	36 kcal	23 kcal	+57%
Macronutrients
Water	87.7 g	91.7 g	-4%
Protein	2.97 g	2.46 g	+21%
Total lipid (fat)	0.790 g	0.330 g	+139%
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.33 g	4.02 g	+57%
Fiber, total dietary	3.30 g	—
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.132 g	0.091 g	+45%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.295 g	0.076 g	+288%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	133 mg	43.3 mg	+207%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.086 mg	0.027 mg	+219%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.098 mg	0.158 mg	-38%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.31 mg	0.658 mg	+100%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.400 mg	0.064 mg	+525%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.090 mg	0.192 mg	-53%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	152 ug	85.0 ug	+79%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	12.8 mg	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	421 ug	146 ug	+188%
Carotene, beta	5054 ug	—
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	—
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.750 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	138 mg	215 mg	-36%
Iron, Fe	6.20 mg	2.32 mg	+167%
Magnesium, Mg	50.0 mg	55.0 mg	-9%
Phosphorus, P	58.0 mg	50.0 mg	+16%
Potassium, K	554 mg	611 mg	-9%
Sodium, Na	56.0 mg	20.0 mg	+180%
Zinc, Zn	1.07 mg	0.900 mg	+19%
Copper, Cu	0.149 mg	0.162 mg	-8%
Manganese, Mn	0.160 mg	0.885 mg	-82%
Selenium, Se	0.100 ug	0.900 ug	-89%
Other Nutrients
Energy	151 kj	97.0 kj	+56%
Ash	2.20 g	1.50 g	+47%
Total Sugars	0.850 g	—
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	152 ug	85.0 ug	+79%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	152 ug	85.0 ug	+79%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	—
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	—
Vitamin A, IU	8424 IU	2917 IU	+189%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	—
Lycopene	5561 ug	—
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.530 mg	—
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	1640 ug	1140 ug	+44%
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)	0.008 g	0.001 g	+700%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.084 g	0.073 g	+15%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.039 g	0.012 g	+225%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.008 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.287 g	0.076 g	+278%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	—
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.124 g	0.147 g	-16%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.115 g	0.145 g	-21%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.008 g	0.002 g	+300%
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	—
Phytosterols	5.00 mg	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.045 g	0.031 g	+45%
Threonine (EAA)	0.122 g	0.099 g	+23%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.118 g	0.119 g	-1%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.204 g	0.195 g	+5%
Lysine (EAA)	0.181 g	0.127 g	+43%
Methionine (EAA)	0.042 g	0.036 g	+17%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.014 g	0.029 g	-52%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.145 g	0.133 g	+9%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.082 g	0.080 g	+3%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.172 g	0.137 g	+26%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.122 g	0.121 g	+1%
Histidine (EAA)	0.061 g	0.052 g	+17%
Alanine	0.195 g	0.139 g	+40%
Aspartic acid	0.294 g	0.229 g	+28%
Glutamic acid	0.249 g	0.292 g	-15%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.145 g	0.132 g	+10%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.213 g	0.121 g	+76%
Serine	0.136 g	0.111 g	+23%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	—
Caffeine	0 mg	—
Theobromine	0 mg	—
Apigenin	215 mg	—
Luteolin	1.09 mg	—
Kaempferol	1.49 mg	—
Myricetin	14.8 mg	—
Quercetin	0.280 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

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +525% in Parsley, fresh Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +219% in Parsley, fresh Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +207% in Parsley, fresh Vitamin A, RAE +188% in Parsley, fresh

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