Radishes vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Radishes 17
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Radishes 0.670
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Radishes 3.43
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Radishes 0.240
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Radishes 1.60
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.670g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 17 vs 23 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 | Radishes | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 17 kcal | 23 kcal | -26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 95.0 g | 91.7 g | +4% |
| Protein | 0.670 g | 2.46 g | -73% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.240 g | 0.330 g | -27% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.43 g | 4.02 g | -15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.60 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.073 g | 0.091 g | -20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.040 g | 0.076 g | -47% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.1 mg | 43.3 mg | -65% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0.027 mg | -100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.023 mg | 0.158 mg | -85% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.150 mg | 0.658 mg | -77% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.114 mg | 0.064 mg | +78% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.038 mg | 0.192 mg | -80% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| 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 | 146 ug | -100% |
| 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 | 215 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.150 mg | 2.32 mg | -94% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 55.0 mg | -84% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -52% |
| Potassium, K | 285 mg | 611 mg | -53% |
| Sodium, Na | 249 mg | 20.0 mg | +1145% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.130 mg | 0.900 mg | -86% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.101 mg | 0.162 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.885 mg | -96% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | 0.900 ug | -22% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 71.0 kj | 97.0 kj | -27% |
| Ash | 0.620 g | 1.50 g | -59% |
| Total Sugars | 1.83 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| 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 | 2917 IU | -100% |
| 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 | 1140 ug | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.063 g | 0.073 g | -14% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.012 g | -25% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.039 g | 0.076 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.108 g | 0.147 g | -27% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.145 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.069 g | 0.002 g | +3350% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.004 g | 0.031 g | -87% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.028 g | 0.099 g | -72% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.029 g | 0.119 g | -76% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.035 g | 0.195 g | -82% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.033 g | 0.127 g | -74% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.006 g | 0.036 g | -83% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | 0.029 g | -83% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.022 g | 0.133 g | -83% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.013 g | 0.080 g | -84% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.031 g | 0.137 g | -77% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.039 g | 0.121 g | -68% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.013 g | 0.052 g | -75% |
| Alanine | 0.021 g | 0.139 g | -85% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.046 g | 0.229 g | -80% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.126 g | 0.292 g | -57% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.021 g | 0.132 g | -84% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.017 g | 0.121 g | -86% |
| Serine | 0.020 g | 0.111 g | -82% |
* 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 +1145% in Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -100% in Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Manganese, Mn -96% in Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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