Amaranth Leaves are cultivated as a vegetable crop in many countries around the world |
Sliced Squash, salted and draining |
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Nutrition Facts Comparison |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 21 | Calories from Fat 2 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g | 0% |
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| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
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| Trans Fat 0g |
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Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
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Sodium 257mg | 11% |
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Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% |
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| Dietary Fiber 0g | ~ |
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| Sugars 0g |
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Protein 2g |
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| Vitamin A | 55% |
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Vitamin C | 4% |
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| Calcium | 21% |
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Iron | 13% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 23 | Calories from Fat 4 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g | 1% |
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| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
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| Trans Fat 0g |
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Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
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Sodium 1mg | 0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 4g | 1% |
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| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
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| Sugars 2g |
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Protein 1g |
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| Vitamin A | 22% |
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Vitamin C | 1% |
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| Calcium | 2% |
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Iron | 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Calories Compared |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Calories |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| kcal* | kjoules* | RDI% |
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| Total Calories | 21 kcal | 88 kJ | 1% |
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| from Carbs | 14.7 kcal | 61.39 kJ | |
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| from Fat | 1.5 kcal | 6.3 kJ | |
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| from Protein | 5.1 kcal | 21.54 kJ | |
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| from Alcohol | 0 kcal | 0 kJ | |
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*The unit "kcal" or kilocalories are what most American's think of as 1 Calorie. Other countries use the unit kilojoule (kJ) to measure Food Energy. 1 kcal is equal to 4.184 kilojoules.
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Calories |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| kcal* | kjoules* | RDI% |
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| Total Calories | 23 kcal | 96 kJ | 1% |
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| from Carbs | 15.2 kcal | 63.43 kJ | |
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| from Fat | 3.5 kcal | 14.69 kJ | |
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| from Protein | 4.2 kcal | 17.41 kJ | |
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| from Alcohol | 0 kcal | 0 kJ | |
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*The unit "kcal" or kilocalories are what most American's think of as 1 Calorie. Other countries use the unit kilojoule (kJ) to measure Food Energy. 1 kcal is equal to 4.184 kilojoules.
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Vitamin Comparison |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Vitamin Content |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Vitamin A |
2770 IU |
55% |
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| Vitamin B6 |
0.177 mg |
9% |
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| Vitamin B12 |
0 mcg |
0% |
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| Vitamin B12, Added |
~ |
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| Vitamin C |
41.1 mg |
4% |
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| Vitamin D |
0 IU |
0% |
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| Vitamin D2 |
~ |
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| Vitamin D3 |
~ |
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| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
0 mcg |
0% |
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| Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) |
~ |
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| Vitamin E, Added |
~ |
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| Vitamin K |
~ |
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| Thiamin |
0.02 mg |
1% |
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| Riboflavin |
0.134 mg |
8% |
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| Niacin |
0.559 mg |
3% |
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| Pantothenic Acid |
0.062 mg |
1% |
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| Folate |
57 mcg |
14% |
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| Folate, Food |
57 mcg |
14% |
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| Folate, DFE |
57 mcg DFE |
14% |
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| Choline |
~ |
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| Betaine |
~ |
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*Daily Value not established for starred items.
~Data not available for tilde (~) items.
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Vitamin Content |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Vitamin A |
1117 IU |
22% |
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| Vitamin B6 |
0.078 mg |
4% |
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| Vitamin B12 |
0 mcg |
0% |
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| Vitamin B12, Added |
0 mcg |
0% |
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| Vitamin C |
11.6 mg |
1% |
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| Vitamin D |
0 IU |
0% |
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| Vitamin D2 |
~ |
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| Vitamin D3 |
~ |
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| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
0 mcg |
0% |
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| Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) |
0.12 mg |
1% |
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| Vitamin E, Added |
0 mg |
0% |
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| Vitamin K |
4.4 mcg |
6% |
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| Thiamin |
0.043 mg |
3% |
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| Riboflavin |
0.025 mg |
1% |
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| Niacin |
0.507 mg |
3% |
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| Pantothenic Acid |
0.323 mg |
3% |
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| Folate |
23 mcg |
6% |
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| Folate, Food |
23 mcg |
6% |
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| Folate, DFE |
23 mcg DFE |
6% |
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| Choline |
7.9 mg |
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| Betaine |
~ |
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*Daily Value not established for starred items.
~Data not available for tilde (~) items.
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Minerals Compared |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Mineral Content |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Calcium |
209 mg |
21% |
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| Iron |
2.26 mg |
13% |
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| Magnesium |
55 mg |
14% |
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| Phosphorus |
72 mg |
7% |
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| Potassium |
641 mg |
14% |
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| Sodium |
257 mg |
11% |
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| Zinc |
0.88 mg |
6% |
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| Copper |
0.158 mg |
8% |
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| Manganese |
0.861 mg |
43% |
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| Selenium |
0.9 mcg |
1% |
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| Fluoride |
~ |
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*Daily Value not established for starred items.
~Data not available for tilde (~) items.
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Mineral Content |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Calcium |
22 mg |
2% |
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| Iron |
0.37 mg |
2% |
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| Magnesium |
16 mg |
4% |
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| Phosphorus |
29 mg |
3% |
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| Potassium |
177 mg |
4% |
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| Sodium |
1 mg |
0% |
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| Zinc |
0.22 mg |
1% |
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| Copper |
0.065 mg |
3% |
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| Manganese |
0.157 mg |
8% |
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| Selenium |
0.2 mcg |
0% |
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| Fluoride |
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*Daily Value not established for starred items.
~Data not available for tilde (~) items.
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Protein and Amino Acids Comparison |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Protein & Aminos |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI%* |
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| Protein | 2.11g | 4% |
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Essential Aminos |
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| Histidine | 0.044 g | 6% |
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| Isoleucine | 0.102 g | 7% |
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| Leucine | 0.167 g | 6% |
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| Lysine | 0.109 g | 5% |
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| Methionine | 0.031 g | |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.114 g | |
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| Threonine | 0.085 g | 8% |
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| Tryptophan | 0.027 g | 10% |
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| Valine | 0.118 g | 6% |
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Non-essential Aminos |
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| Arginine | 0.104 g | |
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| Alanine | 0.119 g | |
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| Aspartate | 0.196 g | |
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| Cystine | 0.025 g | |
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| Glutamate | 0.25 g | |
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| Glycine | 0.113 g | |
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| Hydroxyproline | ~ | |
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| Proline | 0.104 g | |
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| Serine | 0.095 g | |
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| Tyrosine | 0.068 g | |
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| Methionine + Cystine†
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0.056 g
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| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine†
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0.182 g
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* Amino acid RDI's are based on the World Health Organization's recommended daily intake for an adult human weighing 70 kg (154.3 pounds). "Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition". WHO Press, page 150.
† The World Health Organization provides a single recommended daily intake for the combinations of Methionine and Cysteine and the combination of Phenylalanine and Tyrosine.
‡ Arginine, Cystine and Tyrosine are required by infants and growing children and we have therefore included them in the list of essential amino acids. [Imura K, Okada A (1998). "Amino acid metabolism in pediatric patients"]
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Protein & Aminos |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI%* |
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| Protein | 1.04g | 2% |
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Essential Aminos |
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| Histidine | 0.02 g | 3% |
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| Isoleucine | 0.033 g | 2% |
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| Leucine | 0.053 g | 2% |
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| Lysine | 0.05 g | 2% |
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| Methionine | 0.013 g | |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.032 g | |
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| Threonine | 0.022 g | 2% |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008 g | 3% |
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| Valine | 0.041 g | 2% |
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Non-essential Aminos |
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| Arginine | 0.038 g | |
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| Alanine | 0.048 g | |
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| Aspartate | 0.111 g | |
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| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
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| Glutamate | 0.097 g | |
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| Glycine | 0.034 g | |
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| Hydroxyproline | ~ | |
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| Proline | 0.028 g | |
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| Serine | 0.037 g | |
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| Tyrosine | 0.024 g | |
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| Methionine + Cystine†
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0.023 g
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| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine†
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0.056 g
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* Amino acid RDI's are based on the World Health Organization's recommended daily intake for an adult human weighing 70 kg (154.3 pounds). "Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition". WHO Press, page 150.
† The World Health Organization provides a single recommended daily intake for the combinations of Methionine and Cysteine and the combination of Phenylalanine and Tyrosine.
‡ Arginine, Cystine and Tyrosine are required by infants and growing children and we have therefore included them in the list of essential amino acids. [Imura K, Okada A (1998). "Amino acid metabolism in pediatric patients"]
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Carbohydrates Compared |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Carbohydrates |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Total Carbohydrates | 4.11g | 1% |
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| Dietary Fiber | ~ | ~ |
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| Starch | ~ | |
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| Sugars | ~ | |
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| Sucrose | ~ | |
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| Glucose | ~ | |
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| Fructose | ~ | |
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| Lactose | ~ | |
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| Maltose | ~ | |
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| Galactose | ~ | |
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Carbohydrates |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Total Carbohydrates | 3.79g | 1% |
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| Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 4% |
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| Starch | 0g | |
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| Sugars | 2.48g | |
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| Sucrose | 0.27g | |
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| Glucose | 0.91g | |
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| Fructose | 1.31g | |
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| Lactose | 0g | |
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| Maltose | 0g | |
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| Galactose | 0g | |
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Fatty Acids and Fat Comparison |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Fatty Acids & Fat |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Total Fat | 0.18g | 0% |
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| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.001g | |
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| Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 0.079g | |
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| Total Trans Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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| Total Trans-monoenoic Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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| Total Trans-polyenoic Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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Total Saturated Fats (Bad Fats) | 0.05g | 0% |
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| Arachidic Acid [Eicosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Behenic Acid [Docosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Butyric Acid [Butanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Capric Acid [Decanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Caproic Acid [Hexanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Caprylic Acid [Octanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Lauric Acid [Dodecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Lignoceric Acid [Tetracosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Margaric Acid [Heptadecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Myristic Acid [Tetradecanoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Palmitic Acid [Hexadecanoic Acid] | 0.04g | |
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| Pentadecanoic Acid [Pentadecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Stearic Acid [Octadecanoic Acid] | 0.006g | |
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| Tridecanoic Acid [Tridecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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Total Monounsaturated Fat (Good Fats) | 0.041g | |
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| 16:1 c | ~ | |
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| 16:1 t | ~ | |
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| 18:1 c | ~ | |
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| 18:1 t | ~ | |
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| 18:1-11t (18:1t n-7) | ~ | |
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| 22:1 c | ~ | |
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| 22:1 t | ~ | |
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| Erucic Acid [Docosenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Gadoleic Acid [Eicosenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Heptadecenoic Acid [Heptadecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Myristoleic Acid [Tetradecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Nervonic Acid [Cis-Tetracosenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Oleic Acid [Octadecenoic Acid] | 0.041g | |
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| Palmitoleic Acid [Hexadecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Pentadecenoic Acid [Pentadecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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Total Polyunsaturated Fat (Good Fats) | 0.08g | |
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| 18:2 CLAs | ~ | |
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| 18:2 i | ~ | |
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| 18:2 n-6 c,c | ~ | |
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| 18:2 t not further defined | ~ | |
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| 18:2 t,t | ~ | |
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| 18:3i | ~ | |
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| 20:3 n-3 | ~ | |
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| 20:3 n-6 | ~ | |
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| 20:4 n-6 | ~ | |
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| 21:5 | ~ | |
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| 22:4 | ~ | |
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| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | ~ | |
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| Arachidonic Acid [Eicosatetraenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Clupanodonic Acid [Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)] | ~ | |
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| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) [Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)] | ~ | |
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| Eicosadienoic Acid [Eicosadienoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Eicosatrienoic Acid [Eicosatrienoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Gamma-Linolenic Acid [Gamma-Linolenic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Linoleic Acid [Octadecadienoic Acid] | 0.079g | |
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| Linolenic Acid [Octadecatrienoic Acid] | 0.001g | |
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| Parinaric Acid [Octadecatetraenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Timnodonic Acid [Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)] | ~ | |
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The common name for each fatty acid is shown with the systematic name in square parentheses.
~Data not available for tilde (~) items.
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| Fatty Acid Data by SkipThePie.org
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Fatty Acids & Fat |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount | RDI% |
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| Total Fat | 0.39g | 1% |
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| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.082g | |
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| Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 0.049g | |
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| Total Trans Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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| Total Trans-monoenoic Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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| Total Trans-polyenoic Fatty Acids | ~ | |
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Total Saturated Fats (Bad Fats) | 0.064g | 0% |
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| Arachidic Acid [Eicosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Behenic Acid [Docosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Butyric Acid [Butanoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Capric Acid [Decanoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Caproic Acid [Hexanoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Caprylic Acid [Octanoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Lauric Acid [Dodecanoic Acid] | 0.001g | |
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| Lignoceric Acid [Tetracosanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Margaric Acid [Heptadecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Myristic Acid [Tetradecanoic Acid] | 0.001g | |
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| Palmitic Acid [Hexadecanoic Acid] | 0.056g | |
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| Pentadecanoic Acid [Pentadecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Stearic Acid [Octadecanoic Acid] | 0.006g | |
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| Tridecanoic Acid [Tridecanoic Acid] | ~ | |
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Total Monounsaturated Fat (Good Fats) | 0.023g | |
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| 16:1 c | ~ | |
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| 16:1 t | ~ | |
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| 18:1 c | ~ | |
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| 18:1 t | ~ | |
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| 18:1-11t (18:1t n-7) | ~ | |
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| 22:1 c | ~ | |
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| 22:1 t | ~ | |
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| Erucic Acid [Docosenoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Gadoleic Acid [Eicosenoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Heptadecenoic Acid [Heptadecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Myristoleic Acid [Tetradecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Nervonic Acid [Cis-Tetracosenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Oleic Acid [Octadecenoic Acid] | 0.021g | |
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| Palmitoleic Acid [Hexadecenoic Acid] | 0.001g | |
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| Pentadecenoic Acid [Pentadecenoic Acid] | ~ | |
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Total Polyunsaturated Fat (Good Fats) | 0.131g | |
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| 18:2 CLAs | ~ | |
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| 18:2 i | ~ | |
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| 18:2 n-6 c,c | ~ | |
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| 18:2 t not further defined | ~ | |
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| 18:2 t,t | ~ | |
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| 18:3i | ~ | |
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| 20:3 n-3 | ~ | |
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| 20:3 n-6 | ~ | |
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| 20:4 n-6 | ~ | |
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| 21:5 | ~ | |
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| 22:4 | ~ | |
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| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | ~ | |
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| Arachidonic Acid [Eicosatetraenoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Clupanodonic Acid [Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)] | 0g | |
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| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) [Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)] | 0g | |
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| Eicosadienoic Acid [Eicosadienoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Eicosatrienoic Acid [Eicosatrienoic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Gamma-Linolenic Acid [Gamma-Linolenic Acid] | ~ | |
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| Linoleic Acid [Octadecadienoic Acid] | 0.049g | |
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| Linolenic Acid [Octadecatrienoic Acid] | 0.082g | |
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| Parinaric Acid [Octadecatetraenoic Acid] | 0g | |
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| Timnodonic Acid [Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)] | 0g | |
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The common name for each fatty acid is shown with the systematic name in square parentheses.
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Caffeine, Alcohol, Phytosterols and Other Nutrients Compared |
| Amaranth leaves (boiled with salt) vs Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt |
Other Nutrients |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount |
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| Alcohol | ~ |
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| Water | 91.49g |
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| Ash | 2.11g |
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| Caffeine | ~ |
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| Theobromine | ~ |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg |
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| Phytosterols | ~ |
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| Campesterol | ~ |
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| Stigmasterol | ~ |
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| Beta-sitosterol | ~ |
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Other Nutrients |
| Serving Size: 100g or 3.5oz |
| Amount |
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| Alcohol | 0g |
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| Water | 94.25g |
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| Ash | 0.53g |
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| Caffeine | 0mg |
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| Theobromine | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg |
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| Phytosterols | ~ |
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| Campesterol | ~ |
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| Stigmasterol | ~ |
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| Beta-sitosterol | ~ |
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