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Tomatoes vs Amaranth leaves

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

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tomatoes 213
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Tomatoes 5.06
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Tomatoes 23.3
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Tomatoes 14.1
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Tomatoes 5.80
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained — 5.06g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 213 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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
Energy
Energy 213 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 53.8 g 91.5 g
Protein 5.06 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.1 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 23.3 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.89 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.66 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 102 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.193 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.383 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.63 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.479 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.319 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 23.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 64.0 ug 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 47.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 2.68 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 81.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 139 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 1565 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 266 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.780 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.473 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.466 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 3.00 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 891 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 3.70 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 23.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 23.0 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1286 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.55 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.340 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.100 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.53 g 0.041 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.033 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.06 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.98 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.078 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.037 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.128 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.121 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.185 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.186 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.044 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.066 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.131 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.087 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.130 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.123 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.077 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.144 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.702 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 1.87 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.125 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.096 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.134 g 0.095 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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