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 68
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Peas 4.47
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Peas 11.4
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Peas 0.800
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Peas 4.90
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared — 4.47g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 68 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 | 68 kcal | 23 kcal | +196% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.3 g | 91.7 g | -10% |
| Protein | 4.47 g | 2.46 g | +82% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.800 g | 0.330 g | +142% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g | 4.02 g | +183% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.90 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.143 g | 0.091 g | +57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.071 g | 0.076 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.20 mg | 43.3 mg | -90% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.107 mg | 0.027 mg | +296% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.158 mg | -66% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.979 mg | 0.658 mg | +49% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.240 mg | 0.064 mg | +275% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.056 mg | 0.192 mg | -71% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 31.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 30.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.0 ug | 146 ug | -71% |
| Carotene, beta | 514 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.380 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 215 mg | -89% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.18 mg | 2.32 mg | -49% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 67.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +34% |
| Potassium, K | 106 mg | 611 mg | -83% |
| Sodium, Na | 273 mg | 20.0 mg | +1265% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.660 mg | 0.900 mg | -27% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.106 mg | 0.162 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.213 mg | 0.885 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.70 ug | 0.900 ug | +89% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 286 kj | 97.0 kj | +195% |
| Ash | 1.09 g | 1.50 g | -27% |
| Total Sugars | 2.99 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 2.60 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.170 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.050 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.040 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.140 g | — | |
| Starch | 4.04 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 31.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 31.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -64% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 865 IU | 2917 IU | -70% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1350 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 36.8 ug | 1140 ug | -97% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.129 g | 0.073 g | +77% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.012 g | +17% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.071 g | 0.076 g | -7% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.375 g | 0.147 g | +155% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.304 g | 0.145 g | +110% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.071 g | 0.002 g | +3450% |
| 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) | 0.031 g | 0.031 g | = |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.167 g | 0.099 g | +69% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.161 g | 0.119 g | +35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.266 g | 0.195 g | +36% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.261 g | 0.127 g | +106% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.068 g | 0.036 g | +89% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.029 g | -10% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.165 g | 0.133 g | +24% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.094 g | 0.080 g | +17% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.194 g | 0.137 g | +42% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.353 g | 0.121 g | +192% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.088 g | 0.052 g | +69% |
| Alanine | 0.198 g | 0.139 g | +42% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.409 g | 0.229 g | +79% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.611 g | 0.292 g | +109% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.152 g | 0.132 g | +15% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.143 g | 0.121 g | +18% |
| Serine | 0.149 g | 0.111 g | +34% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 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
Sodium, Na +1265% in Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +296% in Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +275% in Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -90% in Peas, green (includes baby and lesuer types), canned, drained solids, unprepared
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