Spinach vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Spinach 34
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Spinach 4.01
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Spinach 4.80
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Spinach 0.870
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Spinach 3.70
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 4.01g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 34 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spinach | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 34 kcal | 23 kcal | +48% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.9 g | 91.7 g | -3% |
| Protein | 4.01 g | 2.46 g | +63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.870 g | 0.330 g | +164% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.80 g | 4.02 g | +19% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.036 g | 0.091 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0.076 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.20 mg | 43.3 mg | -95% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.078 mg | 0.027 mg | +189% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.176 mg | 0.158 mg | +11% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.439 mg | 0.658 mg | -33% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.075 mg | 0.064 mg | +17% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.136 mg | 0.192 mg | -29% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 121 ug | 85.0 ug | +42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 24.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 603 ug | 146 ug | +313% |
| Carotene, beta | 7237 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 153 mg | 215 mg | -29% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.96 mg | 2.32 mg | -16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 82.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +49% |
| Phosphorus, P | 50.0 mg | 50.0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 302 mg | 611 mg | -51% |
| Sodium, Na | 322 mg | 20.0 mg | +1510% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.490 mg | 0.900 mg | -46% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.161 mg | 0.162 mg | -1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.717 mg | 0.885 mg | -19% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.50 ug | 0.900 ug | +511% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 143 kj | 97.0 kj | +47% |
| Ash | 1.39 g | 1.50 g | -7% |
| Total Sugars | 0.510 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.210 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.200 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.090 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 121 ug | 85.0 ug | +42% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 121 ug | 85.0 ug | +42% |
| Betaine | 112 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 12061 IU | 2917 IU | +313% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 15690 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 541 ug | 1140 ug | -53% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.073 g | -51% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0.076 g | -100% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.086 g | 0.147 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.145 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.086 g | 0.002 g | +4200% |
| 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 | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.101 g | 0.031 g | +226% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.220 g | 0.099 g | +122% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.128 g | 0.119 g | +8% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.205 g | 0.195 g | +5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.256 g | 0.127 g | +102% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.053 g | 0.036 g | +47% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.029 g | 0.029 g | = |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.211 g | 0.133 g | +59% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.219 g | 0.080 g | +174% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.181 g | 0.137 g | +32% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.489 g | 0.121 g | +304% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.049 g | 0.052 g | -6% |
| Alanine | 0.222 g | 0.139 g | +60% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.436 g | 0.229 g | +90% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.516 g | 0.292 g | +77% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.225 g | 0.132 g | +70% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.201 g | 0.121 g | +66% |
| Serine | 0.173 g | 0.111 g | +56% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 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
Sodium, Na +1510% in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Selenium, Se +511% in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE +313% in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +189% in Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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