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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 81
Amaranth leaves 21

Protein (g)

Potatoes 2.35
Amaranth leaves 2.11

Carbs (g)

Potatoes 15.5
Amaranth leaves 4.11

Fat (g)

Potatoes 1.28
Amaranth leaves 0.180

Fiber (g)

Potatoes —
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Potatoes, o'brien, home-prepared — 2.35g vs 2.11g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 81 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
Energy
Energy 81 kcal 21 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 79.6 g 91.5 g
Protein 2.35 g 2.11 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.28 g 0.180 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.5 g 4.11 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.797 g 0.050 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.347 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 4.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 16.7 mg 41.1 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.075 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.056 mg 0.134 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.01 mg 0.559 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.436 mg 0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.213 mg 0.177 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 57.0 ug
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 36.0 mg 209 mg
Iron, Fe 0.470 mg 2.26 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 50.0 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 266 mg 641 mg
Sodium, Na 217 mg 21.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.300 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.129 mg 0.158 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.121 mg 0.861 mg
Selenium, Se 1.20 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 339 kj 88.0 kj
Ash 1.29 g 2.11 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 57.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 57.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 481 IU 2770 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.040 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.021 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.025 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.025 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.125 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.365 g 0.040 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.152 g 0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.036 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.302 g 0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.055 g 0.080 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.037 g 0.079 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.018 g 0.001 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.035 g 0.027 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.089 g 0.085 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.110 g 0.102 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.169 g 0.167 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.144 g 0.109 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.043 g 0.031 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.030 g 0.025 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.106 g 0.114 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.092 g 0.068 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.133 g 0.118 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.109 g 0.104 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.054 g 0.044 g
Alanine 0.076 g 0.119 g
Aspartic acid 0.376 g 0.196 g
Glutamic acid 0.470 g 0.250 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.067 g 0.113 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.150 g 0.104 g
Serine 0.112 g 0.095 g
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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