Amaranth leaves

About this record

Amaranth leaves is listed here under Vegetables, with the preparation “Raw”, from the source record “Amaranth leaves, raw”. 28 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin E, Biotin (B7), Choline; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 2nd of 348 foods with a value (1,140 µg per 100 g)
• Potassium: 42nd of 779 foods with a value (611 mg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 74th of 790 foods with a value (215 mg per 100 g)
• Folate (total): 83rd of 718 foods with a value (85 µg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 87th of 688 foods with a value (0.885 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Boiled

Source record: Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Amaranth leaves, raw” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Amaranth leaves, raw” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Amaranth leaves, fresh” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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