Sweet potato 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)
Sweet potato 108
Amaranth leaves 21
Protein (g)
Sweet potato 1.28
Amaranth leaves 2.11
Carbs (g)
Sweet potato 25.4
Amaranth leaves 4.11
Fat (g)
Sweet potato 0.320
Amaranth leaves 0.180
Fiber (g)
Sweet potato 3.00
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 2.11g vs 1.28g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 21 vs 108 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 | Sweet potato | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 108 kcal | 21 kcal | +414% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.5 g | 91.5 g | -21% |
| Protein | 1.28 g | 2.11 g | -39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.320 g | 0.180 g | +78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.4 g | 4.11 g | +517% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.069 g | 0.050 g | +38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 10.8 mg | 41.1 mg | -74% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.025 mg | 0.020 mg | +25% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.038 mg | 0.134 mg | -72% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.340 mg | 0.559 mg | -39% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.402 mg | 0.062 mg | +548% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.062 mg | 0.177 mg | -65% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 57.0 ug | -86% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 458 ug | 139 ug | +229% |
| Carotene, beta | 5501 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.15 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 209 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.950 mg | 2.26 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 25.0 mg | 72.0 mg | -65% |
| Potassium, K | 193 mg | 641 mg | -70% |
| Sodium, Na | 39.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.160 mg | 0.880 mg | -82% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.167 mg | 0.158 mg | +6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.615 mg | 0.861 mg | -29% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.800 ug | 0.900 ug | -11% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 454 kj | 88.0 kj | +416% |
| Ash | 0.570 g | 2.11 g | -73% |
| Total Sugars | 5.74 g | — | |
| 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% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9169 IU | 2770 IU | +231% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.60 ug | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.062 g | 0.040 g | +55% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.141 g | 0.080 g | +76% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.119 g | 0.079 g | +51% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.022 g | 0.001 g | +2100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.016 g | 0.027 g | -41% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.064 g | 0.085 g | -25% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.064 g | 0.102 g | -37% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.094 g | 0.167 g | -44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.063 g | 0.109 g | -42% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.032 g | 0.031 g | +3% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.010 g | 0.025 g | -60% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.077 g | 0.114 g | -32% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.053 g | 0.068 g | -22% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.084 g | 0.118 g | -29% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.060 g | 0.104 g | -42% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.024 g | 0.044 g | -45% |
| Alanine | 0.070 g | 0.119 g | -41% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.220 g | 0.196 g | +12% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.126 g | 0.250 g | -50% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.058 g | 0.113 g | -49% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.056 g | 0.104 g | -46% |
| Serine | 0.066 g | 0.095 g | -31% |
| 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
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +548% in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids Vitamin A, RAE +229% in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids Calcium, Ca -92% in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids Biotin (Vitamin B7) -86% in Sweet potato, canned, syrup pack, drained solids
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