Peas vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peas 69
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Peas 4.42
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Peas 12.6
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Peas 0.350
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Peas 4.10
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids — 4.42g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 69 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, raw 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 | 69 kcal | 23 kcal | +200% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.7 g | 91.7 g | -11% |
| Protein | 4.42 g | 2.46 g | +80% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.350 g | 0.330 g | +6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.6 g | 4.02 g | +213% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.10 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.062 g | 0.091 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.031 g | 0.076 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.60 mg | 43.3 mg | -78% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.121 mg | 0.027 mg | +348% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.078 mg | 0.158 mg | -51% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.732 mg | 0.658 mg | +11% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.128 mg | 0.064 mg | +100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.064 mg | 0.192 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 44.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -48% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | 146 ug | -82% |
| Carotene, beta | 320 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 215 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 2.32 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -69% |
| Phosphorus, P | 67.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +34% |
| Potassium, K | 173 mg | 611 mg | -72% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 20.0 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.710 mg | 0.900 mg | -21% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.082 mg | 0.162 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.303 mg | 0.885 mg | -66% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | 0.900 ug | +89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 289 kj | 97.0 kj | +198% |
| Ash | 0.970 g | 1.50 g | -35% |
| Total Sugars | 4.16 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 3.83 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.110 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.090 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 44.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -48% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 44.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -48% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 533 IU | 2917 IU | -82% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1350 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 2.21 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 21.4 ug | 1140 ug | -98% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.073 g | -23% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.012 g | -50% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.031 g | 0.076 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.163 g | 0.147 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.132 g | 0.145 g | -9% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.031 g | 0.002 g | +1450% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0.031 g | -3% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.165 g | 0.099 g | +67% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.159 g | 0.119 g | +34% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.264 g | 0.195 g | +35% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.259 g | 0.127 g | +104% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.067 g | 0.036 g | +86% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.029 g | -10% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.163 g | 0.133 g | +23% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.093 g | 0.080 g | +16% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.192 g | 0.137 g | +40% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.349 g | 0.121 g | +188% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.087 g | 0.052 g | +67% |
| Alanine | 0.196 g | 0.139 g | +41% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.404 g | 0.229 g | +76% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.604 g | 0.292 g | +107% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.150 g | 0.132 g | +14% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.141 g | 0.121 g | +17% |
| Serine | 0.148 g | 0.111 g | +33% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
* 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +348% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +100% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Calcium, Ca -91% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Sodium, Na -90% in Peas, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids
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