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Radishes vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Radishes 17
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Radishes 0.670
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Radishes 3.43
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Radishes 0.240
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Radishes 1.60
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.11g vs 0.670g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 17 vs 21 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Amaranth leaves, 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 Radishes Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 17 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 95.0 g 91.5 g
Protein 0.670 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.240 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.43 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.60 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.073 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.040 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 15.1 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.023 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.150 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.114 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.038 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 17.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 6.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 139 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 17.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 0.150 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 9.00 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 24.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 285 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 249 mg 257 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.130 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.101 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.033 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.700 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 71.0 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 0.620 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 1.83 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 17.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 17.0 ug 57.0 ug
Betaine 0.100 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2770 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.300 ug —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.063 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.009 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.039 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.108 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.039 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.069 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.004 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.028 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.029 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.035 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.033 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.006 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.005 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.022 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.013 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.031 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.039 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.013 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.021 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.046 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.126 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.021 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.017 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.020 g 0.095 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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