Wasabi vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Wasabi 109
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Wasabi 4.80
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Wasabi 23.5
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Wasabi 0.630
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Wasabi 7.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Wasabi, root, raw — 4.80g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 109 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Wasabi | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 109 kcal | 21 kcal | +419% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.1 g | 91.5 g | -24% |
| Protein | 4.80 g | 2.11 g | +127% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.630 g | 0.180 g | +250% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.5 g | 4.11 g | +473% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 41.9 mg | 41.1 mg | +2% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.131 mg | 0.020 mg | +555% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.114 mg | 0.134 mg | -15% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.743 mg | 0.559 mg | +33% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.203 mg | 0.062 mg | +227% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.274 mg | 0.177 mg | +55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -68% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 139 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 128 mg | 209 mg | -39% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.03 mg | 2.26 mg | -54% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 69.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 80.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +11% |
| Potassium, K | 568 mg | 641 mg | -11% |
| Sodium, Na | 17.0 mg | 257 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.62 mg | 0.880 mg | +84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.155 mg | 0.158 mg | -2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.391 mg | 0.861 mg | -55% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.900 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 456 kj | 88.0 kj | +418% |
| Ash | 1.92 g | 2.11 g | -9% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -68% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -68% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 35.0 IU | 2770 IU | -99% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0.041 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.085 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.102 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.109 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.114 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.068 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.044 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.119 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.196 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.250 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.113 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.104 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.095 g | |
* 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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