Peas 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 40
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Peas 3.27
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Peas 6.46
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Peas 0.230
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Peas 2.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 3.27g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 40 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 | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 40 kcal | 21 kcal | +90% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.9 g | 91.5 g | -3% |
| Protein | 3.27 g | 2.11 g | +55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.230 g | 0.180 g | +28% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.46 g | 4.11 g | +57% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.044 g | 0.050 g | -12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.023 g | 0.041 g | -44% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 47.9 mg | 41.1 mg | +17% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.128 mg | 0.020 mg | +540% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.076 mg | 0.134 mg | -43% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.539 mg | 0.559 mg | -4% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.673 mg | 0.062 mg | +985% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.144 mg | 0.177 mg | -19% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 29.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -49% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 17.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 52.0 ug | 139 ug | -63% |
| Carotene, beta | 597 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 42.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 42.0 mg | 209 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.97 mg | 2.26 mg | -13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -53% |
| Phosphorus, P | 55.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -24% |
| Potassium, K | 240 mg | 641 mg | -63% |
| Sodium, Na | 240 mg | 21.0 mg | +1043% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.880 mg | -58% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.077 mg | 0.158 mg | -51% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.168 mg | 0.861 mg | -80% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | 0.900 ug | -22% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 166 kj | 88.0 kj | +89% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 2.11 g | -46% |
| Total Sugars | 3.99 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -49% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 29.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -49% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1030 IU | 2770 IU | -63% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 702 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 25.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.006 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.023 g | 0.041 g | -44% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.100 g | 0.080 g | +25% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.085 g | 0.079 g | +8% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.015 g | 0.001 g | +1400% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.032 g | 0.027 g | +19% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.115 g | 0.085 g | +35% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.188 g | 0.102 g | +84% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.267 g | 0.167 g | +60% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.235 g | 0.109 g | +116% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | 0.031 g | -58% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.037 g | 0.025 g | +48% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.105 g | 0.114 g | -8% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.115 g | 0.068 g | +69% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.319 g | 0.118 g | +170% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | 0.104 g | +51% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.020 g | 0.044 g | -55% |
| Alanine | 0.068 g | 0.119 g | -43% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.267 g | 0.196 g | +36% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.523 g | 0.250 g | +109% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.084 g | 0.113 g | -26% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.073 g | 0.104 g | -30% |
| Serine | 0.146 g | 0.095 g | +54% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +1043% in Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +985% in Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +540% in Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Calcium, Ca -80% in Peas, edible-podded, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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