Peas vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peas 84
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Peas 5.36
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Peas 15.6
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Peas 0.220
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Peas 5.50
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 5.36g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 84 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 | 84 kcal | 23 kcal | +265% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.9 g | 91.7 g | -15% |
| Protein | 5.36 g | 2.46 g | +118% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.220 g | 0.330 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.6 g | 4.02 g | +289% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.50 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 g | 0.091 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.019 g | 0.076 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 14.2 mg | 43.3 mg | -67% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.259 mg | 0.027 mg | +859% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.149 mg | 0.158 mg | -6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.02 mg | 0.658 mg | +207% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.153 mg | 0.064 mg | +139% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.216 mg | 0.192 mg | +13% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 63.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -26% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 29.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 40.0 ug | 146 ug | -73% |
| Carotene, beta | 470 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 215 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.54 mg | 2.32 mg | -34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -29% |
| Phosphorus, P | 117 mg | 50.0 mg | +134% |
| Potassium, K | 271 mg | 611 mg | -56% |
| Sodium, Na | 239 mg | 20.0 mg | +1095% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.19 mg | 0.900 mg | +32% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.173 mg | 0.162 mg | +7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.525 mg | 0.885 mg | -41% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.90 ug | 0.900 ug | +111% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 352 kj | 97.0 kj | +263% |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 1.50 g | -39% |
| Total Sugars | 5.93 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 5.22 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.410 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 63.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -26% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 63.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -26% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 801 IU | 2917 IU | -73% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 2593 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.990 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 25.9 ug | 1140 ug | -98% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.073 g | -52% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.012 g | -67% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.019 g | 0.076 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.102 g | 0.147 g | -31% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.145 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.019 g | 0.002 g | +850% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.037 g | 0.031 g | +19% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.201 g | 0.099 g | +103% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.193 g | 0.119 g | +62% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.320 g | 0.195 g | +64% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.314 g | 0.127 g | +147% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.036 g | +125% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.032 g | 0.029 g | +10% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.198 g | 0.133 g | +49% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.112 g | 0.080 g | +40% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.232 g | 0.137 g | +69% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.423 g | 0.121 g | +250% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.105 g | 0.052 g | +102% |
| Alanine | 0.237 g | 0.139 g | +71% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.490 g | 0.229 g | +114% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.733 g | 0.292 g | +151% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | 0.132 g | +38% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.171 g | 0.121 g | +41% |
| Serine | 0.179 g | 0.111 g | +61% |
* 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 +1095% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +859% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +207% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +139% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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