Potatoes vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Potatoes 260
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Potatoes 2.83
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 30.1
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Potatoes 14.9
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Potatoes 2.90
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared — 2.83g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 260 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | Potatoes | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 260 kcal | 21 kcal | +1138% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 49.9 g | 91.5 g | -45% |
| Protein | 2.83 g | 2.11 g | +34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.9 g | 0.180 g | +8206% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.1 g | 4.11 g | +634% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.90 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.54 g | 0.050 g | +8988% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.66 g | 0.041 g | +21020% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.30 mg | 41.1 mg | -85% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.074 mg | 0.020 mg | +270% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.031 mg | 0.134 mg | -77% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.24 mg | 0.559 mg | +301% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.540 mg | 0.062 mg | +771% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.180 mg | 0.177 mg | +2% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 22.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -61% |
| 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 | 9.00 mg | 209 mg | -96% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.32 mg | 2.26 mg | -42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 77.0 mg | 72.0 mg | +7% |
| Potassium, K | 430 mg | 641 mg | -33% |
| Sodium, Na | 490 mg | 21.0 mg | +2233% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.330 mg | 0.880 mg | -62% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.032 mg | 0.158 mg | -80% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.227 mg | 0.861 mg | -74% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.500 ug | 0.900 ug | -44% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1088 kj | 88.0 kj | +1136% |
| Ash | 2.13 g | 2.11 g | +1% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 22.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -61% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 22.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -61% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2770 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.057 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.52 g | 0.040 g | +8688% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.972 g | 0.006 g | +16100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.63 g | 0.041 g | +20951% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.07 g | 0.080 g | +1240% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.07 g | 0.079 g | +1257% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.038 g | 0.027 g | +41% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.129 g | 0.085 g | +52% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.122 g | 0.102 g | +20% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.171 g | 0.167 g | +2% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.109 g | +38% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.032 g | 0.031 g | +3% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | 0.025 g | -28% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.121 g | 0.114 g | +6% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.071 g | 0.068 g | +4% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.144 g | 0.118 g | +22% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.134 g | 0.104 g | +29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.048 g | 0.044 g | +9% |
| Alanine | 0.098 g | 0.119 g | -18% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.656 g | 0.196 g | +235% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.442 g | 0.250 g | +77% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.102 g | 0.113 g | -10% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.091 g | 0.104 g | -13% |
| Serine | 0.102 g | 0.095 g | +7% |
| 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.
Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared nutrition facts Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +2233% in Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +771% in Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared Niacin (Vitamin B3) +301% in Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +270% in Potatoes, frozen, french fried, par fried, extruded, unprepared
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.