Taro 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)
Taro 142
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Taro 0.520
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Taro 34.6
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Taro 0.110
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Taro 5.10
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 2.11g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 142 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 | Taro | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 142 kcal | 21 kcal | +576% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.8 g | 91.5 g | -30% |
| Protein | 0.520 g | 2.11 g | -75% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.110 g | 0.180 g | -39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 34.6 g | 4.11 g | +742% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.10 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.023 g | 0.050 g | -54% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.009 g | 0.041 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.00 mg | 41.1 mg | -88% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.107 mg | 0.020 mg | +435% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.028 mg | 0.134 mg | -79% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.510 mg | 0.559 mg | -9% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.336 mg | 0.062 mg | +442% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.331 mg | 0.177 mg | +87% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 21.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 139 ug | -97% |
| Carotene, beta | 39.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.93 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 209 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.720 mg | 2.26 mg | -68% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -45% |
| Phosphorus, P | 76.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +6% |
| Potassium, K | 484 mg | 641 mg | -24% |
| Sodium, Na | 251 mg | 21.0 mg | +1095% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.270 mg | 0.880 mg | -69% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.201 mg | 0.158 mg | +27% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.449 mg | 0.861 mg | -48% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 594 kj | 88.0 kj | +575% |
| Ash | 0.970 g | 2.11 g | -54% |
| Total Sugars | 0.490 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 19.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -67% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 84.0 IU | 2770 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.20 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.040 g | -53% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.006 g | -50% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.009 g | 0.041 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.046 g | 0.080 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.079 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.014 g | 0.001 g | +1300% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.008 g | 0.027 g | -70% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.024 g | 0.085 g | -72% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.019 g | 0.102 g | -81% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.038 g | 0.167 g | -77% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.023 g | 0.109 g | -79% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.007 g | 0.031 g | -77% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.011 g | 0.025 g | -56% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.028 g | 0.114 g | -75% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | 0.068 g | -72% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.028 g | 0.118 g | -76% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.036 g | 0.104 g | -65% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.012 g | 0.044 g | -73% |
| Alanine | 0.025 g | 0.119 g | -79% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.066 g | 0.196 g | -66% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.060 g | 0.250 g | -76% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.113 g | -77% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.021 g | 0.104 g | -80% |
| Serine | 0.032 g | 0.095 g | -66% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| 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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