Shallots vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Shallots, freeze-dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Shallots 348
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Shallots 12.3
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Shallots 80.7
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Shallots 0.500
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Shallots 15.7
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Shallots, freeze-dried — 12.3g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 348 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Shallots, freeze-dried 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 | Shallots | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 348 kcal | 21 kcal | +1557% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.00 g | 91.5 g | -98% |
| Protein | 12.3 g | 2.11 g | +483% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.500 g | 0.180 g | +178% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 80.7 g | 4.11 g | +1864% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 15.7 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.084 g | 0.050 g | +68% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.070 g | 0.041 g | +71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 39.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -5% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.300 mg | 0.020 mg | +1400% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | 0.134 mg | -25% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.00 mg | 0.559 mg | +79% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.41 mg | 0.062 mg | +2171% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.67 mg | 0.177 mg | +846% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 116 ug | 57.0 ug | +104% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 55.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 139 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 183 mg | 209 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.00 mg | 2.26 mg | +165% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 104 mg | 55.0 mg | +89% |
| Phosphorus, P | 296 mg | 72.0 mg | +311% |
| Potassium, K | 1650 mg | 641 mg | +157% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 257 mg | -77% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.93 mg | 0.880 mg | +119% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.425 mg | 0.158 mg | +169% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.42 mg | 0.861 mg | +65% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.70 ug | 0.900 ug | +533% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1457 kj | 88.0 kj | +1556% |
| Ash | 4.50 g | 2.11 g | +113% |
| Total Sugars | 38.2 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 116 ug | 57.0 ug | +104% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 116 ug | 57.0 ug | +104% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | 2770 IU | -99% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.90 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.040 g | +88% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.070 g | 0.041 g | +71% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.196 g | 0.080 g | +145% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.185 g | 0.079 g | +134% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.138 g | 0.027 g | +411% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.482 g | 0.085 g | +467% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.522 g | 0.102 g | +412% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.734 g | 0.167 g | +340% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.614 g | 0.109 g | +463% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.031 g | +332% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.396 g | 0.114 g | +247% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.356 g | 0.068 g | +424% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.543 g | 0.118 g | +360% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.890 g | 0.104 g | +756% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.213 g | 0.044 g | +384% |
| Alanine | 0.555 g | 0.119 g | +366% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.14 g | 0.196 g | +481% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.55 g | 0.250 g | +918% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.610 g | 0.113 g | +440% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.813 g | 0.104 g | +682% |
| Serine | 0.555 g | 0.095 g | +484% |
| 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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