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Peas and onions vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peas and 51
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Peas and 3.28
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Peas and 8.57
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Peas and 0.380
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Peas and 2.30
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peas and onions, canned, solids and liquids — 3.28g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 51 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 Peas and onions Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 51 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 86.4 g 91.5 g
Protein 3.28 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.380 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.57 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.30 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.068 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.036 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.00 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.070 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.28 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.159 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.192 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 27.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 8.00 ug 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 17.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 0.870 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 16.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 51.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 96.0 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 442 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.580 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.100 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.255 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.400 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 213 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 1.37 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 27.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 27.0 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 161 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.061 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.006 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.036 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.176 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.145 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.030 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.024 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.120 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.118 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.191 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.190 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.048 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.022 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.119 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.070 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.138 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.270 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.064 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.142 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.293 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.454 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.113 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.105 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.109 g 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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