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Amaranth leaves, cooked Leader
Amaranth leaves, cooked6
VS
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked
Nopales (cactus pads), cooked2

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, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Nopales (cactus pads), cooked for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    21 kcal
    15 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN2.11 g
    1.35 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.11 g
    3.28 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    2 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    1.12 g
  • Total fat
    0.18 g
    0.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.05 g
    0.01 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    257 mg
    20 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN641 mg
    195 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN209 mg
    164 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.26 mg
    0.5 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN55 mg
    47 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN41.1 mg
    5.3 mg
  • 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 Nopales (cactus pads), cooked · Foodatron