Turnip greens 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)
Turnip greens 29
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Turnip greens 3.35
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Turnip greens 4.98
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Turnip greens 0.420
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Turnip greens 3.40
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 3.35g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 29 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 | Turnip greens | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 29 kcal | 21 kcal | +38% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.4 g | 91.5 g | -1% |
| Protein | 3.35 g | 2.11 g | +59% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.420 g | 0.180 g | +133% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.98 g | 4.11 g | +21% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.40 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.099 g | 0.050 g | +98% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.028 g | 0.041 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.8 mg | 41.1 mg | -47% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.054 mg | 0.020 mg | +170% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | 0.134 mg | -45% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.468 mg | 0.559 mg | -16% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.069 mg | 0.062 mg | +11% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.067 mg | 0.177 mg | -62% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 39.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -32% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 538 ug | 139 ug | +287% |
| Carotene, beta | 6459 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.66 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 152 mg | 209 mg | -27% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.94 mg | 2.26 mg | -14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -53% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -53% |
| Potassium, K | 224 mg | 641 mg | -65% |
| Sodium, Na | 15.0 mg | 21.0 mg | -29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.410 mg | 0.880 mg | -53% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.150 mg | 0.158 mg | -5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.475 mg | 0.861 mg | -45% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.20 ug | 0.900 ug | +33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 123 kj | 88.0 kj | +40% |
| Ash | 0.850 g | 2.11 g | -60% |
| Total Sugars | 0.750 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 39.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -32% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 39.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -32% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10765 IU | 2770 IU | +289% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 11915 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 519 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.076 g | 0.040 g | +90% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.006 g | +133% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0.041 g | -83% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.170 g | 0.080 g | +113% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.079 g | -35% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.119 g | 0.001 g | +11800% |
| 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) | 0.058 g | 0.027 g | +115% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.184 g | 0.085 g | +116% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.173 g | 0.102 g | +70% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.307 g | 0.167 g | +84% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.218 g | 0.109 g | +100% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.076 g | 0.031 g | +145% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | 0.025 g | +52% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.206 g | 0.114 g | +81% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.130 g | 0.068 g | +91% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.228 g | 0.118 g | +93% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.210 g | 0.104 g | +102% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.044 g | +84% |
| Alanine | 0.229 g | 0.119 g | +92% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.353 g | 0.196 g | +80% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.457 g | 0.250 g | +83% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.201 g | 0.113 g | +78% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.158 g | 0.104 g | +52% |
| Serine | 0.137 g | 0.095 g | +44% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +287% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +170% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Potassium, K -65% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -62% in Turnip greens, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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