Potatoes vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Potatoes 178
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Potatoes 2.46
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 24.1
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Potatoes 8.79
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Potatoes 3.80
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, with butter sauce, prepared — 2.46g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 178 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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 | 178 kcal | 21 kcal | +748% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.7 g | 91.5 g | -30% |
| Protein | 2.46 g | 2.11 g | +17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.79 g | 0.180 g | +4783% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.1 g | 4.11 g | +487% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.80 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.37 g | 0.050 g | +6646% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.15 g | 0.041 g | +7580% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.80 mg | 41.1 mg | -91% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.052 mg | 0.020 mg | +160% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.031 mg | 0.134 mg | -77% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.42 mg | 0.559 mg | +154% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.367 mg | 0.062 mg | +492% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.266 mg | 0.177 mg | +50% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 26.0 ug | 139 ug | -81% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 209 mg | -84% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.990 mg | 2.26 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -73% |
| Phosphorus, P | 38.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -47% |
| Potassium, K | 327 mg | 641 mg | -49% |
| Sodium, Na | 101 mg | 257 mg | -61% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.330 mg | 0.880 mg | -62% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.102 mg | 0.158 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.244 mg | 0.861 mg | -72% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 0.900 ug | -67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 745 kj | 88.0 kj | +747% |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 2.11 g | -56% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | 57.0 ug | -77% |
| Retinol | 24.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 111 IU | 2770 IU | -96% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.141 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.083 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.123 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.444 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.58 g | 0.040 g | +3853% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.751 g | 0.006 g | +12417% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.114 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.96 g | 0.041 g | +7132% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.81 g | 0.080 g | +2168% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.63 g | 0.079 g | +1968% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.180 g | 0.001 g | +17900% |
| 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 | |
* 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) +492% in Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, with butter sauce, prepared Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +160% in Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, with butter sauce, prepared Niacin (Vitamin B3) +154% in Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, with butter sauce, prepared Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -91% in Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, with butter sauce, prepared
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