Squash vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Squash 20
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Squash 0.910
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Squash 4.31
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Squash 0.310
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Squash 1.40
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.910g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 20 vs 23 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, raw 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 | Squash | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 20 kcal | 23 kcal | -13% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 93.7 g | 91.7 g | +2% |
| Protein | 0.910 g | 2.46 g | -63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.310 g | 0.330 g | -6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.31 g | 4.02 g | +7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.40 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.064 g | 0.091 g | -30% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.023 g | 0.076 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.50 mg | 43.3 mg | -87% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.044 mg | 0.027 mg | +63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.041 mg | 0.158 mg | -74% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.513 mg | 0.658 mg | -22% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.137 mg | 0.064 mg | +114% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.065 mg | 0.192 mg | -66% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -76% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 7.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 146 ug | -92% |
| Carotene, beta | 127 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 215 mg | -87% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 2.32 mg | -84% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 39.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -22% |
| Potassium, K | 192 mg | 611 mg | -69% |
| Sodium, Na | 237 mg | 20.0 mg | +1085% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.390 mg | 0.900 mg | -57% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 0.162 mg | -36% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.213 mg | 0.885 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.900 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 84.0 kj | 97.0 kj | -13% |
| Ash | 0.770 g | 1.50 g | -49% |
| Total Sugars | 2.59 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 20.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -76% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 20.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -76% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 212 IU | 2917 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 2249 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.50 ug | 1140 ug | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.073 g | -23% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.012 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.076 g | -72% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.131 g | 0.147 g | -11% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.145 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.082 g | 0.002 g | +4000% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.008 g | 0.031 g | -74% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.022 g | 0.099 g | -78% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.033 g | 0.119 g | -72% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.053 g | 0.195 g | -73% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.050 g | 0.127 g | -61% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.013 g | 0.036 g | -64% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.010 g | 0.029 g | -66% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.032 g | 0.133 g | -76% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.024 g | 0.080 g | -70% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.041 g | 0.137 g | -70% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | 0.121 g | -69% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.020 g | 0.052 g | -62% |
| Alanine | 0.048 g | 0.139 g | -65% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.111 g | 0.229 g | -52% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.097 g | 0.292 g | -67% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.034 g | 0.132 g | -74% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.028 g | 0.121 g | -77% |
| Serine | 0.037 g | 0.111 g | -67% |
| 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 +1085% in Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +114% in Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -92% in Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -87% in Squash, summer, all varieties, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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