Soybeans vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, with salt — 13.1g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 125 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, 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 | 125 kcal | 23 kcal | +443% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.2 g | 91.7 g | -27% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 2.46 g | +433% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.10 g | 0.330 g | +2052% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.40 g | 4.02 g | +134% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.800 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.091 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.076 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.0 mg | 43.3 mg | -72% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.420 mg | 0.027 mg | +1456% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.190 mg | 0.158 mg | +20% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.10 mg | 0.658 mg | +67% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.19 mg | 0.064 mg | +1753% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.168 mg | 0.192 mg | -13% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 127 ug | 85.0 ug | +49% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 146 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 82.0 mg | 215 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.400 mg | 2.32 mg | -83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 96.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +75% |
| Phosphorus, P | 216 mg | 50.0 mg | +332% |
| Potassium, K | 567 mg | 611 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 250 mg | 20.0 mg | +1150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.10 mg | 0.900 mg | +133% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.527 mg | 0.162 mg | +225% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.13 mg | 0.885 mg | +28% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 523 kj | 97.0 kj | +439% |
| Ash | 3.20 g | 1.50 g | +113% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 127 ug | 85.0 ug | +49% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 127 ug | 85.0 ug | +49% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 17.0 IU | 2917 IU | -99% |
| 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) | 0.300 g | 0.031 g | +868% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.759 g | 0.099 g | +667% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.654 g | 0.119 g | +450% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | 0.195 g | +464% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.916 g | 0.127 g | +621% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.147 g | 0.036 g | +308% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.069 g | 0.029 g | +138% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.524 g | 0.133 g | +294% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.432 g | 0.080 g | +440% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.734 g | 0.137 g | +436% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.629 g | 0.121 g | +420% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.352 g | 0.052 g | +577% |
| Alanine | 0.614 g | 0.139 g | +342% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.90 g | 0.229 g | +729% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.86 g | 0.292 g | +537% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.509 g | 0.132 g | +286% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | 0.981 g | 0.111 g | +784% |
* 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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