Potatoes vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Potatoes 132
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Potatoes 4.39
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Potatoes 29.6
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Potatoes 0.100
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Potatoes 5.50
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt — 4.39g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 132 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin 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 | 132 kcal | 23 kcal | +474% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.5 g | 91.7 g | -31% |
| Protein | 4.39 g | 2.46 g | +78% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.100 g | 0.330 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.6 g | 4.02 g | +637% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.50 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.026 g | 0.091 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.002 g | 0.076 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.3 mg | 43.3 mg | -65% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.071 mg | 0.027 mg | +163% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.075 mg | 0.158 mg | -53% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.22 mg | 0.658 mg | +237% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.594 mg | 0.064 mg | +828% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.492 mg | 0.192 mg | +156% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 146 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 46.0 mg | 215 mg | -79% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.94 mg | 2.32 mg | +156% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 37.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 82.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +64% |
| Potassium, K | 650 mg | 611 mg | +6% |
| Sodium, Na | 252 mg | 20.0 mg | +1160% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.510 mg | 0.900 mg | -43% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.882 mg | 0.162 mg | +444% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.980 mg | 0.885 mg | +11% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.500 ug | 0.900 ug | -44% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 554 kj | 97.0 kj | +471% |
| Ash | 2.38 g | 1.50 g | +59% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | 85.0 ug | -80% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 2917 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1140 ug | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.073 g | -78% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.012 g | -67% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.001 g | 0.076 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.043 g | 0.147 g | -71% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.145 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | 0.002 g | +400% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.031 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.127 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.036 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.133 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.080 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.137 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.052 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.139 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.229 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.292 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.132 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.121 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.111 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
Sodium, Na +1160% in Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +828% in Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt Copper, Cu +444% in Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt Niacin (Vitamin B3) +237% in Potatoes, microwaved, cooked, in skin, skin with salt
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