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 — 13.1g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 125 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried 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 | 21 kcal | +495% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.2 g | 91.5 g | -27% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 2.11 g | +521% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.10 g | 0.180 g | +3844% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.40 g | 4.11 g | +129% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.800 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.985 g | 0.050 g | +1870% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.61 g | 0.041 g | +3824% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.0 mg | 41.1 mg | -71% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.420 mg | 0.020 mg | +2000% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.190 mg | 0.134 mg | +42% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.10 mg | 0.559 mg | +97% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.19 mg | 0.062 mg | +1813% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.168 mg | 0.177 mg | -5% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 127 ug | 57.0 ug | +123% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 139 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 82.0 mg | 209 mg | -61% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.400 mg | 2.26 mg | -82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 96.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +75% |
| Phosphorus, P | 216 mg | 72.0 mg | +200% |
| Potassium, K | 567 mg | 641 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 14.0 mg | 257 mg | -95% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.10 mg | 0.880 mg | +139% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.527 mg | 0.158 mg | +234% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.13 mg | 0.861 mg | +32% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 523 kj | 88.0 kj | +494% |
| Ash | 3.20 g | 2.11 g | +52% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 127 ug | 57.0 ug | +123% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 127 ug | 57.0 ug | +123% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 17.0 IU | 2770 IU | -99% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.714 g | 0.040 g | +1685% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.264 g | 0.006 g | +4300% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.58 g | 0.041 g | +3756% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.01 g | 0.080 g | +4911% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.54 g | 0.079 g | +4377% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.472 g | 0.001 g | +47100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.159 g | 0.027 g | +489% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.503 g | 0.085 g | +492% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.581 g | 0.102 g | +470% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.939 g | 0.167 g | +462% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.752 g | 0.109 g | +590% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.138 g | 0.031 g | +345% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | 0.025 g | +528% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.641 g | 0.114 g | +462% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.478 g | 0.068 g | +603% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.620 g | 0.118 g | +425% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.905 g | 0.104 g | +770% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.348 g | 0.044 g | +691% |
| Alanine | 0.549 g | 0.119 g | +361% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.77 g | 0.196 g | +806% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.97 g | 0.250 g | +687% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.503 g | 0.113 g | +345% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.675 g | 0.104 g | +549% |
| Serine | 0.652 g | 0.095 g | +586% |
* 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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