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 23
Protein (g)
Tomatoes 5.06
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Tomatoes 23.3
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Tomatoes 14.1
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Tomatoes 5.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained — 5.06g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 213 kcal | 23 kcal | +826% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.8 g | 91.7 g | -41% |
| Protein | 5.06 g | 2.46 g | +106% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.1 g | 0.330 g | +4167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 4.02 g | +480% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.89 g | 0.091 g | +1980% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.66 g | 0.076 g | +11299% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 102 mg | 43.3 mg | +135% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.193 mg | 0.027 mg | +615% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.383 mg | 0.158 mg | +142% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.63 mg | 0.658 mg | +452% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.479 mg | 0.064 mg | +648% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.319 mg | 0.192 mg | +66% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 23.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -73% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 64.0 ug | 146 ug | -56% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 47.0 mg | 215 mg | -78% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.68 mg | 2.32 mg | +16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +47% |
| Phosphorus, P | 139 mg | 50.0 mg | +178% |
| Potassium, K | 1565 mg | 611 mg | +156% |
| Sodium, Na | 266 mg | 20.0 mg | +1230% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.780 mg | 0.900 mg | -13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.473 mg | 0.162 mg | +192% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.466 mg | 0.885 mg | -47% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.00 ug | 0.900 ug | +233% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 891 kj | 97.0 kj | +819% |
| Ash | 3.70 g | 1.50 g | +147% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 23.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -73% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -73% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1286 IU | 2917 IU | -56% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.55 g | 0.073 g | +2021% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.340 g | 0.012 g | +2733% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.53 g | 0.076 g | +11124% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.06 g | 0.147 g | +1301% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.98 g | 0.145 g | +1267% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.078 g | 0.002 g | +3800% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.037 g | 0.031 g | +19% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.128 g | 0.099 g | +29% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.121 g | 0.119 g | +2% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.185 g | 0.195 g | -5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.186 g | 0.127 g | +46% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.044 g | 0.036 g | +22% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.066 g | 0.029 g | +128% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.131 g | 0.133 g | -2% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.087 g | 0.080 g | +9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.130 g | 0.137 g | -5% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | 0.121 g | +2% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.077 g | 0.052 g | +48% |
| Alanine | 0.144 g | 0.139 g | +4% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.702 g | 0.229 g | +207% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.87 g | 0.292 g | +539% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | 0.132 g | -5% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.096 g | 0.121 g | -21% |
| Serine | 0.134 g | 0.111 g | +21% |
* 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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