Tomatoes 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)
Tomatoes 18
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Tomatoes 0.950
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Tomatoes 4.01
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Tomatoes 0.110
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Tomatoes 0.700
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 2.11g vs 0.950g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, with salt — 18 vs 21 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 | Tomatoes | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 18 kcal | 21 kcal | -14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 94.3 g | 91.5 g | +3% |
| Protein | 0.950 g | 2.11 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.110 g | 0.180 g | -39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.01 g | 4.11 g | -2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.015 g | 0.050 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.016 g | 0.041 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 22.8 mg | 41.1 mg | -45% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.036 mg | 0.020 mg | +80% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.134 mg | -84% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.532 mg | 0.559 mg | -5% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.129 mg | 0.062 mg | +108% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.079 mg | 0.177 mg | -55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.0 ug | 139 ug | -83% |
| Carotene, beta | 293 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.560 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 209 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.680 mg | 2.26 mg | -70% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 55.0 mg | -84% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -61% |
| Potassium, K | 218 mg | 641 mg | -66% |
| Sodium, Na | 247 mg | 21.0 mg | +1076% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 0.880 mg | -84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0.158 mg | -53% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.105 mg | 0.861 mg | -88% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.900 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 73.0 kj | 88.0 kj | -17% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 2.11 g | -72% |
| Total Sugars | 2.49 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.18 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.31 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 489 IU | 2770 IU | -82% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 3041 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 94.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.040 g | -72% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.016 g | 0.041 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.044 g | 0.080 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.042 g | 0.079 g | -47% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| Phytosterols | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.008 g | 0.027 g | -70% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.027 g | 0.085 g | -68% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.026 g | 0.102 g | -75% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.039 g | 0.167 g | -77% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.039 g | 0.109 g | -64% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.009 g | 0.031 g | -71% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.014 g | 0.025 g | -44% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.028 g | 0.114 g | -75% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | 0.068 g | -74% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.027 g | 0.118 g | -77% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.104 g | -75% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.016 g | 0.044 g | -64% |
| Alanine | 0.030 g | 0.119 g | -75% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.148 g | 0.196 g | -24% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.393 g | 0.250 g | +57% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | 0.113 g | -77% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.020 g | 0.104 g | -81% |
| Serine | 0.028 g | 0.095 g | -71% |
| 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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