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Peppers vs Amaranth leaves

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

Peppers, pasilla, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peppers 345
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Peppers 12.4
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Peppers 51.1
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Peppers 15.9
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Peppers 26.8
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Peppers, pasilla, dried — 12.4g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 345 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peppers, pasilla, dried 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 345 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 14.8 g 91.7 g
Protein 12.4 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.9 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 51.1 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 26.8 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 6.40 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.172 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 3.20 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.18 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.59 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 4.23 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 170 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1788 ug 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 97.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 9.83 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 130 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 267 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 2222 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 89.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.40 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.423 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.58 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 3.20 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1443 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 5.82 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 170 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 170 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 35760 IU 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 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
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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