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Tomato products vs Amaranth leaves

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

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tomato products 35
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Tomato products 1.45
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Tomato products 8.43
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Tomato products 0.130
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Tomato products 1.50
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 2.11g vs 1.45g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 35 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 Tomato products Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 35 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 88.0 g 91.5 g
Protein 1.45 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.130 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.43 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.50 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.017 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.010 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 12.4 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.072 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.108 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.26 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.367 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.133 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 48.0 ug 139 ug
Carotene, beta 570 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.92 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 0.890 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 19.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 32.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 380 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 452 mg 257 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.210 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.199 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.188 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 0.200 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 146 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 2.02 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 5.77 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug 57.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 6.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 955 IU 2770 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 18942 ug —
Lycopene 31.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.80 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.010 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.004 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.010 g 0.041 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.050 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.048 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.001 g 0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.017 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.043 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.037 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.055 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.074 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.014 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.007 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.039 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.023 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.041 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.042 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.028 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.065 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.169 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.486 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.053 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.044 g 0.095 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 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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