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
| Nutrient | Amaranth Leaves | Kale |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 8.17 g |
| Carbs | 19.6 g | 14.7 g |
| Fat | 0.857 g | 3.36 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 662 µg | 406 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.095 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.638 mg | 0.389 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.66 mg | 1.27 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.295 mg | 0.472 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.843 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Folate | 271 µg | 181 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 1.25 mg |
| Vitamin C | 196 mg | 49.4 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 4.47 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 1,161 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 995 mg | 417 mg |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 2.33 mg |
| Magnesium | 262 mg | 69.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 343 mg | 117 mg |
| Potassium | 3,052 mg | 400 mg |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 44.4 mg |
| Zinc | 4.19 mg | 0.75 mg |
| Copper | 0.752 mg | 0.186 mg |
| Manganese | 4.1 mg | 1.51 mg |
| Selenium | 4.29 µg | 2.64 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 8.75 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 3.36 g |
| Fructose | 0 g | 1.17 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.381 g | 1.75 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.195 g | 0.269 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.238 g | 0.461 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.376 g | 0.756 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.21 g | 0.478 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.486 g | 0.489 g |
| Leucine | 0.795 g | 0.569 g |
| Lysine | 0.519 g | 0.489 g |
| Methionine | 0.148 g | 0.081 g |
| Cystine | 0.119 g | 0.108 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543 g | 0.417 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.324 g | 0.289 g |
| Threonine | 0.405 g | 0.364 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.129 g | 0.097 g |
| Valine | 0.562 g | 0.444 g |
| Arginine | 0.495 g | 0.453 g |
| Alanine | 0.567 g | 0.411 g |
| Serine | 0.933 g | 0.731 g |
| Proline | 1.19 g | 0.922 g |
| Glycine | 0.538 g | 0.392 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.495 g | 0.483 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.452 g | 0.344 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Leaves | Kale |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 21 kcal | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 2.11 g | 2.94 g |
| Carbs | 4.11 g | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 0.18 g | 1.21 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 139 µg | 146 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.063 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.134 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.559 mg | 0.457 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.062 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.177 mg | 0.063 mg |
| Folate | 57 µg | 65 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 0.45 mg |
| Vitamin C | 41.1 mg | 17.8 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 418 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 209 mg | 150 mg |
| Iron | 2.26 mg | 0.84 mg |
| Magnesium | 55 mg | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 72 mg | 42 mg |
| Potassium | 641 mg | 144 mg |
| Sodium | 21 mg | 16 mg |
| Zinc | 0.88 mg | 0.27 mg |
| Copper | 0.158 mg | 0.067 mg |
| Manganese | 0.861 mg | 0.542 mg |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 0.95 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 3.15 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 1.21 g |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.42 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.08 g | 0.629 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.041 g | 0.097 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05 g | 0.166 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.079 g | 0.272 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.044 g | 0.172 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.102 g | 0.176 g |
| Leucine | 0.167 g | 0.205 g |
| Lysine | 0.109 g | 0.176 g |
| Methionine | 0.031 g | 0.029 g |
| Cystine | 0.025 g | 0.039 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114 g | 0.15 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.068 g | 0.104 g |
| Threonine | 0.085 g | 0.131 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.027 g | 0.035 g |
| Valine | 0.118 g | 0.16 g |
| Arginine | 0.104 g | 0.163 g |
| Alanine | 0.119 g | 0.148 g |
| Serine | 0.196 g | 0.263 g |
| Proline | 0.25 g | 0.332 g |
| Glycine | 0.113 g | 0.141 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.104 g | 0.174 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.095 g | 0.124 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.