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 23

Protein (g)

Kanpyo 8.58
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Kanpyo 65.0
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Kanpyo 0.560
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Kanpyo 9.80
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) — 8.58g vs 2.46g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 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 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 20.0 g 91.7 g
Protein 8.58 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.560 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 65.0 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 9.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.045 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.103 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.044 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.90 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.55 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.532 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 61.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 146 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 280 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 5.12 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 125 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 188 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 1582 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 15.0 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.86 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.433 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.14 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 2.60 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1079 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 5.86 g 1.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 61.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 61.0 ug 85.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 2917 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1140 ug
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.032 g 0.073 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.013 g 0.012 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.103 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.244 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.244 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.002 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.031 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.099 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.119 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.195 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.127 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.036 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.029 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.133 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.080 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.137 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.121 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.052 g
Alanine — 0.139 g
Aspartic acid — 0.229 g
Glutamic acid — 0.292 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.132 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.121 g
Serine — 0.111 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 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) +3889% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Zinc, Zn +551% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +341% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) Phosphorus, P +276% in Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips)

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