Seaweed vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seaweed 259
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Seaweed 15.3
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Seaweed 46.2
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Seaweed 1.39
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Seaweed 36.7
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry — 15.3g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 259 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry 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 | Seaweed | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 259 kcal | 21 kcal | +1133% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 14.0 g | 91.5 g | -85% |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 2.11 g | +627% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.39 g | 0.180 g | +672% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 46.2 g | 4.11 g | +1025% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 36.7 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.450 g | 0.050 g | +800% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.110 g | 0.041 g | +168% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 33.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 29.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -29% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.480 mg | 0.020 mg | +2300% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.59 mg | 0.134 mg | +1087% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.75 mg | 0.559 mg | +571% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.062 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.230 mg | 0.177 mg | +30% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 188 ug | 57.0 ug | +230% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.25 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 406 ug | 139 ug | +192% |
| Carotene, beta | 4872 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 5.53 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 299 mg | 209 mg | +43% |
| Iron, Fe | 66.4 mg | 2.26 mg | +2837% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 692 mg | 55.0 mg | +1158% |
| Phosphorus, P | 260 mg | 72.0 mg | +261% |
| Potassium, K | 2944 mg | 641 mg | +359% |
| Sodium, Na | 4331 mg | 257 mg | +1585% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.53 mg | 0.880 mg | +187% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.470 mg | 0.158 mg | +197% |
| Manganese, Mn | 5.88 mg | 0.861 mg | +583% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.900 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1083 kj | 88.0 kj | +1131% |
| Ash | 23.0 g | 2.11 g | +991% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 188 ug | 57.0 ug | +230% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 188 ug | 57.0 ug | +230% |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8120 IU | 2770 IU | +193% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 126 IU | 0 IU | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.750 g | 0.080 g | +838% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.162 g | 0.027 g | +500% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.583 g | 0.085 g | +586% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.563 g | 0.102 g | +452% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.903 g | 0.167 g | +441% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.751 g | 0.109 g | +589% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.254 g | 0.031 g | +719% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.254 g | 0.025 g | +916% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.807 g | 0.114 g | +608% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.335 g | 0.068 g | +393% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.664 g | 0.118 g | +463% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.769 g | 0.104 g | +639% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.229 g | 0.044 g | +420% |
| Alanine | 0.807 g | 0.119 g | +578% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.33 g | 0.196 g | +581% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.66 g | 0.250 g | +563% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.669 g | 0.113 g | +492% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.659 g | 0.104 g | +534% |
| Serine | 0.644 g | 0.095 g | +578% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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