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 116
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Potatoes 2.13
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 16.1
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Potatoes 4.80
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Potatoes 1.30
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added — 2.13g vs 2.11g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 116 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 | 116 kcal | 21 kcal | +452% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.0 g | 91.5 g | -17% |
| Protein | 2.13 g | 2.11 g | +1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.80 g | 0.180 g | +2567% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.1 g | 4.11 g | +292% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.30 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.955 g | 0.050 g | +1810% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.71 g | 0.041 g | +4063% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.599 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.50 mg | 41.1 mg | -84% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.020 mg | +350% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.083 mg | 0.134 mg | -38% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.860 mg | 0.559 mg | +54% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.145 mg | 0.062 mg | +134% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.177 mg | -10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 57.0 ug | -86% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 13.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 51.0 ug | 139 ug | -63% |
| Carotene, beta | 33.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.510 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 209 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.200 mg | 2.26 mg | -91% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -64% |
| Phosphorus, P | 62.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -14% |
| Potassium, K | 155 mg | 641 mg | -76% |
| Sodium, Na | 172 mg | 21.0 mg | +719% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.240 mg | 0.880 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.029 mg | 0.158 mg | -82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.199 mg | 0.861 mg | -77% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.60 ug | 0.900 ug | +522% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 486 kj | 88.0 kj | +452% |
| Ash | 0.930 g | 2.11 g | -56% |
| Total Sugars | 1.74 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.160 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.09 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.090 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 39.6 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 57.0 ug | -86% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 57.0 ug | -86% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 48.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 214 IU | 2770 IU | -92% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 2.18 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.760 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 11.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.496 g | 0.040 g | +1140% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.315 g | 0.006 g | +5150% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.70 g | 0.041 g | +4041% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.04 g | 0.080 g | +1206% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.942 g | 0.079 g | +1092% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.103 g | 0.001 g | +10200% |
| 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 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic 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 | — | |
| Phytosterols | 20.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.031 g | 0.027 g | +15% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.081 g | 0.085 g | -5% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.087 g | 0.102 g | -15% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.137 g | 0.167 g | -18% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.116 g | 0.109 g | +6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.040 g | 0.031 g | +29% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.024 g | 0.025 g | -4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.123 g | 0.114 g | +8% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.075 g | 0.068 g | +10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.121 g | 0.118 g | +3% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.096 g | 0.104 g | -8% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.044 g | 0.044 g | = |
| Alanine | 0.075 g | 0.119 g | -37% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.392 g | 0.196 g | +100% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.404 g | 0.250 g | +62% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.061 g | 0.113 g | -46% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | 0.104 g | +21% |
| Serine | 0.084 g | 0.095 g | -12% |
| 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 +719% in Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added Selenium, Se +522% in Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +350% in Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +134% in Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added
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