Succotash vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Succotash 99
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Succotash 5.03
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Succotash 19.6
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Succotash 1.02
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Succotash 3.80
Amaranth leaves —

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, without salt — 21 vs 99 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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
Energy
Energy 99 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 73.1 g 91.5 g
Protein 5.03 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.02 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.6 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.190 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.198 g 0.041 g
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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.208 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.082 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.59 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.128 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.130 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 15.0 ug 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 1.83 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 48.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 113 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 369 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.610 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.186 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.688 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.600 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 414 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 1.26 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 40.0 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 292 IU 2770 IU
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
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.017 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.198 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.489 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.412 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.076 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.056 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.209 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.284 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.443 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.295 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.068 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.055 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.243 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.171 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.306 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.294 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.160 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.277 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.489 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.758 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.200 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.196 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.290 g 0.095 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Kaempferol — 0 mg
Myricetin — 0.550 mg
Quercetin — 0.880 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

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +940% in Succotash, (corn and limas), raw Niacin (Vitamin B3) +184% in Succotash, (corn and limas), raw Protein +138% in Succotash, (corn and limas), raw Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +106% in Succotash, (corn and limas), raw

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