Succotash 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?
Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 4.31g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 93 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 | Succotash | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 93 kcal | 21 kcal | +343% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.1 g | 91.5 g | -19% |
| Protein | 4.31 g | 2.11 g | +104% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.890 g | 0.180 g | +394% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.0 g | 4.11 g | +385% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.10 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.166 g | 0.050 g | +232% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.173 g | 0.041 g | +322% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.90 mg | 41.1 mg | -86% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.074 mg | 0.020 mg | +270% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.068 mg | 0.134 mg | -49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.31 mg | 0.559 mg | +134% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.232 mg | 0.062 mg | +274% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.095 mg | 0.177 mg | -46% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 33.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 29.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | 139 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | 82.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 209 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.890 mg | 2.26 mg | -61% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -58% |
| Phosphorus, P | 70.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 265 mg | 641 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 281 mg | 257 mg | +9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.450 mg | 0.880 mg | -49% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.060 mg | 0.158 mg | -62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.280 mg | 0.861 mg | -67% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 389 kj | 88.0 kj | +342% |
| Ash | 0.750 g | 2.11 g | -64% |
| Total Sugars | 2.21 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 33.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 33.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -42% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 61.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 194 IU | 2770 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 342 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.70 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.151 g | 0.040 g | +277% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.006 g | +150% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.173 g | 0.041 g | +322% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.427 g | 0.080 g | +434% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.361 g | 0.079 g | +357% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.067 g | 0.001 g | +6600% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.048 g | 0.027 g | +78% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.179 g | 0.085 g | +111% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.243 g | 0.102 g | +138% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.379 g | 0.167 g | +127% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.252 g | 0.109 g | +131% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.058 g | 0.031 g | +87% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.047 g | 0.025 g | +88% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.208 g | 0.114 g | +82% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | 0.068 g | +116% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.262 g | 0.118 g | +122% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.251 g | 0.104 g | +141% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.137 g | 0.044 g | +211% |
| Alanine | 0.237 g | 0.119 g | +99% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.419 g | 0.196 g | +114% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.649 g | 0.250 g | +160% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.172 g | 0.113 g | +52% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.168 g | 0.104 g | +62% |
| Serine | 0.248 g | 0.095 g | +161% |
* 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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