Potato pancakes vs Amaranth leaves

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

Potato pancakes is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Potato pancakes 268
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Potato pancakes 6.08
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Potato pancakes 27.8
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Potato pancakes 14.8
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Potato pancakes 3.30
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Potato pancakes — 6.08g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 268 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Potato pancakes 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 Potato pancakes Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 268 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 47.8 g 91.5 g
Protein 6.08 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.8 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 27.8 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.30 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.50 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.73 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 95.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 27.6 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.158 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.173 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.67 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.757 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.448 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 41.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 6.00 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 74.2 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.290 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 32.0 ug 139 ug
Carotene, beta 4.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.230 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.300 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 32.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 1.67 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 128 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 622 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 764 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.700 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.180 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.260 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 8.90 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1123 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 3.59 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 1.79 g —
Sucrose 0.390 g —
Glucose 0.760 g —
Fructose 0.560 g —
Lactose 0.030 g —
Maltose 0.030 g —
Galactose 0.030 g —
Starch 20.9 g —
Fluoride, F 0.400 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 35.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 45.0 ug 57.0 ug
Betaine 3.00 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 31.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 113 IU 2770 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 87.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.130 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 11.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.300 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 2.70 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.022 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.80 g 0.040 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.652 g 0.006 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.093 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.60 g 0.041 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.031 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 7.52 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 6.61 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.862 g 0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.032 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.008 g —
Phytosterols 9.00 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.087 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.240 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.280 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.442 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.389 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.137 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.105 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.300 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.230 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.369 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.342 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.141 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.267 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 1.01 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 1.01 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.198 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.261 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.362 g 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

Sodium, Na +3538% in Potato pancakes Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +1121% in Potato pancakes Selenium, Se +889% in Potato pancakes Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +690% in Potato pancakes

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