Soybeans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Soybeans 141
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Soybeans 12.4
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Soybeans 11.1
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Soybeans 6.40
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Soybeans 4.20
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 12.4g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 141 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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 | Soybeans | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 141 kcal | 21 kcal | +571% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.6 g | 91.5 g | -25% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 2.11 g | +485% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.40 g | 0.180 g | +3456% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.1 g | 4.11 g | +169% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.20 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.740 g | 0.050 g | +1380% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.21 g | 0.041 g | +2849% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -59% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.260 mg | 0.020 mg | +1200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.155 mg | 0.134 mg | +16% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.25 mg | 0.559 mg | +124% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.128 mg | 0.062 mg | +106% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | 0.177 mg | -66% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 111 ug | 57.0 ug | +95% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 139 ug | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 145 mg | 209 mg | -31% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.50 mg | 2.26 mg | +11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 60.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 72.0 mg | +119% |
| Potassium, K | 539 mg | 641 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 250 mg | 21.0 mg | +1090% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.910 mg | 0.880 mg | +3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.117 mg | 0.158 mg | -26% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.502 mg | 0.861 mg | -42% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.40 ug | 0.900 ug | +56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 592 kj | 88.0 kj | +573% |
| Ash | 1.60 g | 2.11 g | -24% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 111 ug | 57.0 ug | +95% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 111 ug | 57.0 ug | +95% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 156 IU | 2770 IU | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.537 g | 0.040 g | +1243% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.198 g | 0.006 g | +3200% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.19 g | 0.041 g | +2798% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.01 g | 0.080 g | +3664% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.66 g | 0.079 g | +3263% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.354 g | 0.001 g | +35300% |
| Phytosterols | 50.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.027 g | +456% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.492 g | 0.085 g | +479% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.543 g | 0.102 g | +432% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.883 g | 0.167 g | +429% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.739 g | 0.109 g | +578% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.031 g | +384% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | 0.025 g | +352% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.559 g | 0.114 g | +390% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.443 g | 0.068 g | +551% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.549 g | 0.118 g | +365% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.994 g | 0.104 g | +856% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.332 g | 0.044 g | +655% |
| Alanine | 0.555 g | 0.119 g | +366% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.44 g | 0.196 g | +634% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.32 g | 0.250 g | +828% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.514 g | 0.113 g | +355% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.579 g | 0.104 g | +457% |
| Serine | 0.688 g | 0.095 g | +624% |
| Kaempferol | — | 0 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 0.880 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1200% in Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Sodium, Na +1090% in Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Protein +485% in Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +124% in Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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