Skip to content
Foodatron logoFoodatron
Amaranth leaves, cooked Leader
Amaranth leaves, cooked5
VS
Lambsquarters, cooked
Lambsquarters, cooked2

Amaranth leaves, cooked leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Amaranth leaves, cooked comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth leaves, cooked for less sodium, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Lambsquarters, cooked for more protein and more calcium.

Evenly matched on saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    21 kcal
    32 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    2.11 g
    3.2 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4.11 g
    5 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    2.1 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.62 g
  • Total fat
    0.18 g
    0.7 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.05 g
    0.05 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN257 mg
    265 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN641 mg
    288 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    209 mg
    258 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.26 mg
    0.7 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN55 mg
    23 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN41.1 mg
    37 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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 Lambsquarters, cooked · Foodatron