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 23
Protein (g)
Soybeans 12.4
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Soybeans 11.1
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Soybeans 6.40
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Soybeans 4.20
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 12.4g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 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 | 23 kcal | +513% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.6 g | 91.7 g | -25% |
| Protein | 12.4 g | 2.46 g | +402% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.40 g | 0.330 g | +1839% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.1 g | 4.02 g | +175% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.20 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.740 g | 0.091 g | +713% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.21 g | 0.076 g | +1491% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.0 mg | 43.3 mg | -61% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.260 mg | 0.027 mg | +863% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.155 mg | 0.158 mg | -2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.25 mg | 0.658 mg | +90% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.128 mg | 0.064 mg | +100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | 0.192 mg | -69% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 111 ug | 85.0 ug | +31% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 146 ug | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 145 mg | 215 mg | -33% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.50 mg | 2.32 mg | +8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 60.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 50.0 mg | +216% |
| Potassium, K | 539 mg | 611 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 250 mg | 20.0 mg | +1150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.910 mg | 0.900 mg | +1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.117 mg | 0.162 mg | -28% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.502 mg | 0.885 mg | -43% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.40 ug | 0.900 ug | +56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 592 kj | 97.0 kj | +510% |
| Ash | 1.60 g | 1.50 g | +7% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 111 ug | 85.0 ug | +31% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 111 ug | 85.0 ug | +31% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 156 IU | 2917 IU | -95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.537 g | 0.073 g | +636% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.198 g | 0.012 g | +1550% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.19 g | 0.076 g | +1463% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.01 g | 0.147 g | +1948% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.66 g | 0.145 g | +1732% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.354 g | 0.002 g | +17600% |
| Phytosterols | 50.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.031 g | +384% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.492 g | 0.099 g | +397% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.543 g | 0.119 g | +356% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.883 g | 0.195 g | +353% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.739 g | 0.127 g | +482% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.036 g | +317% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | 0.029 g | +290% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.559 g | 0.133 g | +320% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.443 g | 0.080 g | +454% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.549 g | 0.137 g | +301% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.994 g | 0.121 g | +721% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.332 g | 0.052 g | +538% |
| Alanine | 0.555 g | 0.139 g | +299% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.44 g | 0.229 g | +528% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.32 g | 0.292 g | +695% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.514 g | 0.132 g | +289% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.579 g | 0.121 g | +379% |
| Serine | 0.688 g | 0.111 g | +520% |
* 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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