Peas vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peas 84
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Peas 5.36
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Peas 15.6
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Peas 0.220
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Peas 5.50
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 5.36g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 84 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peas, green, 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 | 84 kcal | 21 kcal | +300% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.9 g | 91.5 g | -15% |
| Protein | 5.36 g | 2.11 g | +154% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.220 g | 0.180 g | +22% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.6 g | 4.11 g | +280% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.50 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 g | 0.050 g | -22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.019 g | 0.041 g | -54% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 14.2 mg | 41.1 mg | -65% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.259 mg | 0.020 mg | +1195% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.149 mg | 0.134 mg | +11% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.02 mg | 0.559 mg | +262% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.153 mg | 0.062 mg | +147% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.216 mg | 0.177 mg | +22% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 63.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +11% |
| 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 | 139 ug | -71% |
| 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 | 209 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.54 mg | 2.26 mg | -32% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -29% |
| Phosphorus, P | 117 mg | 72.0 mg | +63% |
| Potassium, K | 271 mg | 641 mg | -58% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 257 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.19 mg | 0.880 mg | +35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.173 mg | 0.158 mg | +9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.525 mg | 0.861 mg | -39% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.90 ug | 0.900 ug | +111% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 352 kj | 88.0 kj | +300% |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 2.11 g | -56% |
| 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 | 57.0 ug | +11% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 63.0 ug | 57.0 ug | +11% |
| 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 | 2770 IU | -71% |
| 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 | — | |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.040 g | -12% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.019 g | 0.041 g | -54% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.102 g | 0.080 g | +28% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.079 g | +4% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.019 g | 0.001 g | +1800% |
| 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.037 g | 0.027 g | +37% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.201 g | 0.085 g | +136% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.193 g | 0.102 g | +89% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.320 g | 0.167 g | +92% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.314 g | 0.109 g | +188% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.031 g | +161% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.032 g | 0.025 g | +28% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.198 g | 0.114 g | +74% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.112 g | 0.068 g | +65% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.232 g | 0.118 g | +97% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.423 g | 0.104 g | +307% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.105 g | 0.044 g | +139% |
| Alanine | 0.237 g | 0.119 g | +99% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.490 g | 0.196 g | +150% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.733 g | 0.250 g | +193% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | 0.113 g | +61% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.171 g | 0.104 g | +64% |
| Serine | 0.179 g | 0.095 g | +88% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1195% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +262% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Protein +154% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +147% in Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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