Peppers vs Amaranth leaves

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peppers —
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Peppers 0.882
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Peppers 6.70
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Peppers 0.156
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Peppers 0.967
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.882g 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 Peppers Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy — 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 91.9 g 91.7 g
Protein 0.882 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.156 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 6.70 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.967 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 158 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.055 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.102 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.08 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.332 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.90 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 0.365 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.4 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 26.6 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 201 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.242 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.035 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.149 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.300 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 32 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 27 kcal —
Energy — 97.0 kj
Nitrogen 0.141 g —
Ash 0.379 g 1.50 g
Biotin 0.580 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 85.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1140 ug
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated — 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.002 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.052 g
Alanine — 0.139 g
Aspartic acid — 0.229 g
Glutamic acid — 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.121 g
Serine — 0.111 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +266% in Peppers, bell, orange, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +102% in Peppers, bell, orange, raw Sodium, Na -100% in Peppers, bell, orange, raw Calcium, Ca -98% in Peppers, bell, orange, raw

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