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Potatoes vs Amaranth leaves

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

Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, flakes without milk, dry form is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Potatoes 354
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Potatoes 8.34
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Potatoes 81.2
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Potatoes 0.410
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Potatoes 6.60
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, flakes without milk, dry form — 8.34g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — 21 vs 354 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, flakes without milk, dry form 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
Energy
Energy 354 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 6.58 g 91.5 g
Protein 8.34 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.410 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 81.2 g 4.11 g
Fiber, total dietary 6.60 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.169 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.009 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 81.0 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.988 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.110 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.26 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.08 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.748 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 46.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 54.9 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 139 ug
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.030 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 1.21 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 66.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 156 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 1098 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 77.0 mg 257 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.700 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.161 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.161 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 13.4 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1480 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 3.50 g 2.11 g
Total Sugars 3.36 g —
Sucrose 0.990 g —
Glucose 0.890 g —
Fructose 0.980 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.500 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 70.6 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 46.0 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 46.0 ug 57.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 11.0 IU 2770 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 37.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 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) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 8.70 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.075 g 0.040 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.077 g 0.006 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.007 g 0.041 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.143 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.093 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.027 g 0.001 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.023 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 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 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.079 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.270 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.272 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.426 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.456 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.127 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.109 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.494 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.226 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.427 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.433 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.151 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.286 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 1.86 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 1.42 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.243 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.275 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.324 g 0.095 g
Hydroxyproline 0 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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