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Sesbania flower vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Sesbania flower 22
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Sesbania flower 1.14
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Sesbania flower 5.23
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Sesbania flower 0.050
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Sesbania flower —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 1.14g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Sesbania flower, cooked, steamed, without salt — 22 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 Sesbania flower Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 22 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 93.3 g 91.7 g
Protein 1.14 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.050 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.23 g 4.02 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 37.0 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.048 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.043 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.250 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 57.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 22.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 0.560 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 21.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 107 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 11.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn — 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.700 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 92.0 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 0.280 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 57.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 57.0 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 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) 0.017 g 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.051 g 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.061 g 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.095 g 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.057 g 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.014 g 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.011 g 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.062 g 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.069 g 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.062 g 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.023 g 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 SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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