rationTracker

Amaranth Leaves vs Kale

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Amaranth Leaves has more protein per 100 calories: 10 g against 8.17 g.
  • Amaranth Leaves is lighter per 100 g: 21 kcal against 36 kcal.
  • Amaranth Leaves leads in 26 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
  • Kale leads in 13 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Choline.

Per 100 calories

NutrientAmaranth LeavesKale
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein10 g8.17 g
Carbs19.6 g14.7 g
Fat0.857 g3.36 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A662 µg406 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.095 mg0.175 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.638 mg0.389 mg
Niacin (B3)2.66 mg1.27 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.295 mg0.472 mg
Vitamin B60.843 mg0.175 mg
Folate271 µg181 µg
Choline0 mg1.25 mg
Vitamin C196 mg49.4 mg
Vitamin E0 mg4.47 mg
Vitamin K0 µg1,161 µg
Minerals
Calcium995 mg417 mg
Iron10.8 mg2.33 mg
Magnesium262 mg69.4 mg
Phosphorus343 mg117 mg
Potassium3,052 mg400 mg
Sodium100 mg44.4 mg
Zinc4.19 mg0.75 mg
Copper0.752 mg0.186 mg
Manganese4.1 mg1.51 mg
Selenium4.29 µg2.64 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber0 g8.75 g
Sugar0 g3.36 g
Fructose0 g1.17 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.381 g1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.195 g0.269 g
Saturated Fat0.238 g0.461 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.376 g0.756 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.21 g0.478 g
Isoleucine0.486 g0.489 g
Leucine0.795 g0.569 g
Lysine0.519 g0.489 g
Methionine0.148 g0.081 g
Cystine0.119 g0.108 g
Phenylalanine0.543 g0.417 g
Tyrosine0.324 g0.289 g
Threonine0.405 g0.364 g
Tryptophan0.129 g0.097 g
Valine0.562 g0.444 g
Arginine0.495 g0.453 g
Alanine0.567 g0.411 g
Serine0.933 g0.731 g
Proline1.19 g0.922 g
Glycine0.538 g0.392 g
Aspartic Acid0.495 g0.483 g
Glutamic Acid0.452 g0.344 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientAmaranth LeavesKale
Calories21 kcal36 kcal
Protein2.11 g2.94 g
Carbs4.11 g5.3 g
Fat0.18 g1.21 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A139 µg146 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.02 mg0.063 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.134 mg0.14 mg
Niacin (B3)0.559 mg0.457 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.062 mg0.17 mg
Vitamin B60.177 mg0.063 mg
Folate57 µg65 µg
Choline0 mg0.45 mg
Vitamin C41.1 mg17.8 mg
Vitamin E0 mg1.61 mg
Vitamin K0 µg418 µg
Minerals
Calcium209 mg150 mg
Iron2.26 mg0.84 mg
Magnesium55 mg25 mg
Phosphorus72 mg42 mg
Potassium641 mg144 mg
Sodium21 mg16 mg
Zinc0.88 mg0.27 mg
Copper0.158 mg0.067 mg
Manganese0.861 mg0.542 mg
Selenium0.9 µg0.95 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber0 g3.15 g
Sugar0 g1.21 g
Fructose0 g0.42 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.08 g0.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.041 g0.097 g
Saturated Fat0.05 g0.166 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.079 g0.272 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.044 g0.172 g
Isoleucine0.102 g0.176 g
Leucine0.167 g0.205 g
Lysine0.109 g0.176 g
Methionine0.031 g0.029 g
Cystine0.025 g0.039 g
Phenylalanine0.114 g0.15 g
Tyrosine0.068 g0.104 g
Threonine0.085 g0.131 g
Tryptophan0.027 g0.035 g
Valine0.118 g0.16 g
Arginine0.104 g0.163 g
Alanine0.119 g0.148 g
Serine0.196 g0.263 g
Proline0.25 g0.332 g
Glycine0.113 g0.141 g
Aspartic Acid0.104 g0.174 g
Glutamic Acid0.095 g0.124 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Leaves and Kale, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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