Sweet potato leaves vs Amaranth leaves
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sweet potato leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sweet potato 42
Amaranth leaves 23
Protein (g)
Sweet potato 2.49
Amaranth leaves 2.46
Carbs (g)
Sweet potato 8.82
Amaranth leaves 4.02
Fat (g)
Sweet potato 0.510
Amaranth leaves 0.330
Fiber (g)
Sweet potato 5.30
Amaranth leaves —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sweet potato leaves, raw — 2.49g vs 2.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 42 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sweet potato leaves, raw 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 leaves | Amaranth leaves | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 42 kcal | 23 kcal | +83% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.8 g | 91.7 g | -5% |
| Protein | 2.49 g | 2.46 g | +1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.510 g | 0.330 g | +55% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.82 g | 4.02 g | +119% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.30 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.111 g | 0.091 g | +22% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.076 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 11.0 mg | 43.3 mg | -75% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.156 mg | 0.027 mg | +478% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.345 mg | 0.158 mg | +118% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.13 mg | 0.658 mg | +72% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.225 mg | 0.064 mg | +252% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.190 mg | 0.192 mg | -1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 85.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 189 ug | 146 ug | +29% |
| Carotene, beta | 2217 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 42.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 78.0 mg | 215 mg | -64% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.970 mg | 2.32 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +27% |
| Phosphorus, P | 81.0 mg | 50.0 mg | +62% |
| Potassium, K | 508 mg | 611 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 20.0 mg | -70% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.162 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.885 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.900 ug | 0.900 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 175 kj | 97.0 kj | +80% |
| Ash | 1.36 g | 1.50 g | -9% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -99% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 85.0 ug | -99% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 58.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3778 IU | 2917 IU | +30% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 14720 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 302 ug | 1140 ug | -73% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.100 g | 0.073 g | +37% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | -17% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.020 g | 0.076 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.228 g | 0.147 g | +55% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.192 g | 0.145 g | +32% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.036 g | 0.002 g | +1700% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.035 g | 0.031 g | +13% |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.099 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.119 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.195 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.228 g | 0.127 g | +80% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.086 g | 0.036 g | +139% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.047 g | 0.029 g | +62% |
| 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 | |
| Apigenin | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 2.13 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 4.38 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 16.9 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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