Waxgourd vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Waxgourd 11
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Waxgourd 0.400
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Waxgourd 2.45
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Waxgourd 0.200
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Waxgourd 1.00
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 11 vs 23 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, raw 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 | Waxgourd | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 11 kcal | 23 kcal | -52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 96.1 g | 91.7 g | +5% |
| Protein | 0.400 g | 2.46 g | -84% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0.330 g | -39% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.45 g | 4.02 g | -39% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.016 g | 0.091 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.037 g | 0.076 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.5 mg | 43.3 mg | -76% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.034 mg | 0.027 mg | +26% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.001 mg | 0.158 mg | -99% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.384 mg | 0.658 mg | -42% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.121 mg | 0.064 mg | +89% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.032 mg | 0.192 mg | -83% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -95% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 4.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 146 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 215 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.380 mg | 2.32 mg | -84% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -82% |
| Phosphorus, P | 17.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -66% |
| Potassium, K | 5.00 mg | 611 mg | -99% |
| Sodium, Na | 343 mg | 20.0 mg | +1615% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.590 mg | 0.900 mg | -34% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.022 mg | 0.162 mg | -86% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.056 mg | 0.885 mg | -94% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.900 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 48.0 kj | 97.0 kj | -51% |
| Ash | 0.890 g | 1.50 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 1.18 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -95% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -95% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2917 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 197 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.80 ug | 1140 ug | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.073 g | -85% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.012 g | -58% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.037 g | 0.076 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.088 g | 0.147 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.088 g | 0.145 g | -39% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.002 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.002 g | 0.031 g | -94% |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.009 g | 0.127 g | -93% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.003 g | 0.036 g | -92% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.111 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +1615% in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -99% in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Potassium, K -99% in Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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