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Nutritional Profile of Raw Amaranth Leaves - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 56 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Amaranth Leaves.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for four additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Amaranth Leaves

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Amaranth Leaves

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Amaranth Leaves

4%
0.3%
2.5%
91.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Amaranth Leaves

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Amaranth Leaves

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
4 g
1.1 g
696
2122
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
76 mg
21.5 mg
558
2765
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
147 mg
41.7 mg
643
2368
Fatty Acids, total saturated
91 mg
25.8 mg
650
2716
Total Lipid (Fat)
330 mg
93.6 mg
401
1723
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
194
1149
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
73 mg
20.7 mg
530
2203
Stearic Acid (18:0)
12 mg
3.4 mg
335
1679
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
76 mg
21.5 mg
552
2736
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
145 mg
41.1 mg
580
2249
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
307
954
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
139 mg
39.4 mg
97
824
Arginine
121 mg
34.3 mg
136
864
Aspartic Acid
229 mg
64.9 mg
155
830
Cystine
29 mg
8.2 mg
73
467
Glutamic Acid
292 mg
82.8 mg
183
904
Glycine
132 mg
37.4 mg
73
873
Histidine
52 mg
14.7 mg
94
956
Isoleucine
119 mg
33.7 mg
98
902
Leucine
195 mg
55.3 mg
104
846
Lysine
127 mg
36 mg
133
866
Methionine
36 mg
10.2 mg
75
914
Phenylalanine
133 mg
37.7 mg
81
911
Proline
121 mg
34.3 mg
91
948
Serine
111 mg
31.5 mg
99
957
Threonine
99 mg
28.1 mg
100
914
Tryptophan
31 mg
8.8 mg
61
434
Tyrosine
80 mg
22.7 mg
96
958
Valine
137 mg
38.8 mg
111
908
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
2.5 g
697.4 mg
277
1373
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
85 µg
24.1 µg
85
370
Folate, food
85 µg
24.1 µg
85
204
Folate, total
85 µg
24.1 µg
85
298
Niacin
658 µg
186.5 µg
394
1888
Pantothenic Acid
64 µg
18.1 µg
339
1121
Riboflavin
158 µg
44.8 µg
129
653
Thiamin
27 µg
7.7 µg
216
857
Vitamin B6
192 µg
54.4 µg
168
789
Vitamin C
43.3 mg
12.3 mg
122
229
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Phylloquinone
1.1 mg
323.2 µg
2
4
Vitamin A, IU
2.9k IU
827.8 IU
121
228
Vitamin A, RAE
146 µg
41.4 µg
325
564
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
215 mg
61 mg
28
330
Copper, Cu
162 µg
45.9 µg
149
687
Iron, Fe
2.3 mg
657.7 µg
75
689
Magnesium, Mg
55 mg
15.6 mg
66
270
Manganese, Mn
885 µg
250.9 µg
37
325
Phosphorus, P
50 mg
14.2 mg
121
622
Potassium, K
611 mg
173.2 mg
67
304
Selenium, Se
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
95
689
Sodium, Na
20 mg
5.7 mg
428
1131
Zinc, Zn
900 µg
255.1 µg
63
824
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
91.7 g
26 g
95
141
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.5 g
425.2 mg
103
510
Kcal (Energy)
23 kcal
6.5 kcal
199
666
KJ (Energy)
97 kj
27.5 kj
283
1063
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw amaranth leaves with 56 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Amaranth Leaves

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Leaf14.0 g0.5 oz
Cup28.0 g1.0 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw amaranth leaves

2 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

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Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 2

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Amaranth LeavesNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Drained)
54
(Without Salt, Drained)
54
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 2.

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