Kanpyo vs Amaranth leaves

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Kanpyo 258
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Kanpyo 8.58
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Kanpyo 65.0
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Kanpyo 0.560
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Kanpyo 9.80
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) — 8.58g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 258 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Kanpyo Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 258 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 20.0 g 91.5 g
Protein 8.58 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.560 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 65.0 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 9.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.045 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.103 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.044 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.90 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.55 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.532 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 61.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 139 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 280 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 5.12 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 125 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 188 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 1582 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 15.0 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.86 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.433 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.14 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 2.60 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1079 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 5.86 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 61.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 61.0 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.032 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.013 g 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.103 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.244 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.244 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.044 g
Alanine — 0.119 g
Aspartic acid — 0.196 g
Glutamic acid — 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.104 g
Serine — 0.095 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Kaempferol — 0 mg
Myricetin — 0.550 mg
Quercetin — 0.880 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +4018% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Zinc, Zn +566% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +419% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Protein +307% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips)

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