Taro 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?
Taro, tahitian, cooked, with salt — 4.16g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 44 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 | Taro | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 44 kcal | 23 kcal | +91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.5 g | 91.7 g | -6% |
| Protein | 4.16 g | 2.46 g | +69% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.680 g | 0.330 g | +106% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.85 g | 4.02 g | +70% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.139 g | 0.091 g | +53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.055 g | 0.076 g | -28% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 38.0 mg | 43.3 mg | -12% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.044 mg | 0.027 mg | +63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.198 mg | 0.158 mg | +25% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.480 mg | 0.658 mg | -27% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.126 mg | 0.064 mg | +97% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.117 mg | 0.192 mg | -39% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -92% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 88.0 ug | 146 ug | -40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 149 mg | 215 mg | -31% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.56 mg | 2.32 mg | -33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 67.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +34% |
| Potassium, K | 623 mg | 611 mg | +2% |
| Sodium, Na | 290 mg | 20.0 mg | +1350% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.100 mg | 0.900 mg | -89% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.076 mg | 0.162 mg | -53% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.168 mg | 0.885 mg | -81% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.800 ug | 0.900 ug | -11% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 182 kj | 97.0 kj | +88% |
| Ash | 1.85 g | 1.50 g | +23% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -92% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -92% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1764 IU | 2917 IU | -40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.120 g | 0.073 g | +64% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.012 g | +58% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.055 g | 0.076 g | -28% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.282 g | 0.147 g | +92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.196 g | 0.145 g | +35% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.085 g | 0.002 g | +4150% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 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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