Succotash vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Succotash 111
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Succotash 5.07
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Succotash 24.4
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Succotash 0.800
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Succotash —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Succotash, (corn and limas), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 5.07g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 111 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 Succotash Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 111 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 68.4 g 91.7 g
Protein 5.07 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.800 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 24.4 g 4.02 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.148 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.155 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 8.20 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.168 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.096 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.33 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.567 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.116 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 33.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 15.0 ug 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 17.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 1.52 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 53.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 117 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 410 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 253 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.630 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.179 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.769 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 464 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 1.39 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 33.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 33.0 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 294 IU 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1140 ug
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.134 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.013 g 0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.155 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.381 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.321 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.060 g 0.002 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.057 g 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.211 g 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.286 g 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.446 g 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.297 g 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.068 g 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.055 g 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.245 g 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.173 g 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.308 g 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.296 g 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.161 g 0.052 g
Alanine 0.279 g 0.139 g
Aspartic acid 0.493 g 0.229 g
Glutamic acid 0.764 g 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.202 g 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.198 g 0.121 g
Serine 0.292 g 0.111 g

* 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 +1165% in Succotash, (corn and limas), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +786% in Succotash, (corn and limas), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +522% in Succotash, (corn and limas), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phosphorus, P +134% in Succotash, (corn and limas), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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