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), raw — 5.03g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 99 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 | 99 kcal | 21 kcal | +371% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.1 g | 91.5 g | -20% |
| Protein | 5.03 g | 2.11 g | +138% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.02 g | 0.180 g | +467% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.6 g | 4.11 g | +377% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.190 g | 0.050 g | +280% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.198 g | 0.041 g | +383% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.1 mg | 41.1 mg | -63% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.208 mg | 0.020 mg | +940% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.082 mg | 0.134 mg | -39% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.59 mg | 0.559 mg | +184% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.128 mg | 0.062 mg | +106% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.130 mg | 0.177 mg | -27% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 139 ug | -89% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 209 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.83 mg | 2.26 mg | -19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 72.0 mg | +57% |
| Potassium, K | 369 mg | 641 mg | -42% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 257 mg | -98% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.610 mg | 0.880 mg | -31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.186 mg | 0.158 mg | +18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.688 mg | 0.861 mg | -20% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.900 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 414 kj | 88.0 kj | +370% |
| Ash | 1.26 g | 2.11 g | -40% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 40.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -30% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 292 IU | 2770 IU | -89% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.172 g | 0.040 g | +330% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.006 g | +183% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.198 g | 0.041 g | +383% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.489 g | 0.080 g | +511% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.412 g | 0.079 g | +422% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.076 g | 0.001 g | +7500% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.056 g | 0.027 g | +107% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.209 g | 0.085 g | +146% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.284 g | 0.102 g | +178% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.443 g | 0.167 g | +165% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.295 g | 0.109 g | +171% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.068 g | 0.031 g | +119% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.055 g | 0.025 g | +120% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.243 g | 0.114 g | +113% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.171 g | 0.068 g | +151% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.306 g | 0.118 g | +159% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.294 g | 0.104 g | +183% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.160 g | 0.044 g | +264% |
| Alanine | 0.277 g | 0.119 g | +133% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.489 g | 0.196 g | +149% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.758 g | 0.250 g | +203% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | 0.113 g | +77% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.196 g | 0.104 g | +88% |
| Serine | 0.290 g | 0.095 g | +205% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 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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