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 27
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Sesbania flower 1.28
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Sesbania flower 6.73
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Sesbania flower 0.040
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Sesbania flower —
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 1.28g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 27 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 27 kcal | 23 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 91.6 g | 91.7 g | = |
| Protein | 1.28 g | 2.46 g | -48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.040 g | 0.330 g | -88% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.73 g | 4.02 g | +67% |
| 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 | 73.0 mg | 43.3 mg | +69% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.083 mg | 0.027 mg | +207% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.081 mg | 0.158 mg | -49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.430 mg | 0.658 mg | -35% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.064 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.192 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 102 ug | 85.0 ug | +20% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 146 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 19.0 mg | 215 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.840 mg | 2.32 mg | -64% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 30.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -40% |
| Potassium, K | 184 mg | 611 mg | -70% |
| Sodium, Na | 15.0 mg | 20.0 mg | -25% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.162 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.885 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 113 kj | 97.0 kj | +16% |
| Ash | 0.380 g | 1.50 g | -75% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 102 ug | 85.0 ug | +20% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 102 ug | 85.0 ug | +20% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2917 IU | -100% |
| 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) | 0.019 g | 0.031 g | -39% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.057 g | 0.099 g | -42% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.068 g | 0.119 g | -43% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.106 g | 0.195 g | -46% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.064 g | 0.127 g | -50% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.016 g | 0.036 g | -56% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.013 g | 0.029 g | -55% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.070 g | 0.133 g | -47% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.078 g | 0.137 g | -43% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | 0.121 g | -42% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.026 g | 0.052 g | -50% |
| 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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