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Soybeans vs Amaranth leaves

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

Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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, without 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, without 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
Energy
Energy 141 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.6 g 91.7 g
Protein 12.4 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.40 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 11.1 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.20 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.740 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.21 g 0.076 g
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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.260 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.155 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.25 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.128 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.060 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 111 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 8.00 ug 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 145 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 2.50 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 60.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 158 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 539 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 14.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.910 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.117 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.502 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 1.40 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 590 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 1.60 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 111 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 111 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 156 IU 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1140 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) 0.005 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.537 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.198 g 0.012 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.19 g 0.076 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.010 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.01 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.66 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.354 g 0.002 g
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 —
Phytosterols 50.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.150 g 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.492 g 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.543 g 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.883 g 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.739 g 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.150 g 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.113 g 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.559 g 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.443 g 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.549 g 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.994 g 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.332 g 0.052 g
Alanine 0.555 g 0.139 g
Aspartic acid 1.44 g 0.229 g
Glutamic acid 2.32 g 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.514 g 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.579 g 0.121 g
Serine 0.688 g 0.111 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Daidzein 7.41 mg —
Genistein 7.06 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 17.9 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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