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Amaranth leaves, cooked Leader
Amaranth leaves, cooked6
VS
Jalapeño peppers, raw
Jalapeño peppers, raw2

Amaranth leaves, cooked leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Amaranth leaves, cooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth leaves, cooked for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Jalapeño peppers, raw for less sodium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    21 kcal
    29 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN2.11 g
    0.91 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.11 g
    6.5 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    2.8 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    4.12 g
  • Total fat
    0.18 g
    0.37 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.05 g
    0.09 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    257 mg
    3 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN641 mg
    248 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN209 mg
    12 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.26 mg
    0.25 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN55 mg
    15 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    41.1 mg
    118.6 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Amaranth leaves, cooked vs Jalapeño peppers, raw · Foodatron