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Sweet Potatoes vs Amaranth leaves

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Amaranth leaves, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Sweet Potatoes 182
Amaranth leaves 23

Protein (g)

Sweet Potatoes 2.16
Amaranth leaves 2.46

Carbs (g)

Sweet Potatoes 35.6
Amaranth leaves 4.02

Fat (g)

Sweet Potatoes 8.92
Amaranth leaves 0.330

Fiber (g)

Sweet Potatoes 5.70
Amaranth leaves —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 2.46g vs 2.16g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth leaves, raw — 23 vs 182 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Amaranth 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 Potatoes Amaranth leaves
Energy
Energy 182 kcal 23 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 52.0 g 91.7 g
Protein 2.16 g 2.46 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.92 g 0.330 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 35.6 g 4.02 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.70 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.16 g 0.091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.70 g 0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.042 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 7.50 mg 43.3 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.092 mg 0.027 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.092 mg 0.158 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.697 mg 0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.460 mg 0.064 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.177 mg 0.192 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 32.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 26.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 434 ug 146 ug
Carotene, beta 5204 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.49 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 52.0 mg 215 mg
Iron, Fe 0.770 mg 2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.0 mg 55.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 59.0 mg 50.0 mg
Potassium, K 409 mg 611 mg
Sodium, Na 146 mg 20.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.380 mg 0.900 mg
Copper, Cu 0.177 mg 0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.481 mg 0.885 mg
Selenium, Se 0.400 ug 0.900 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 762 kj 97.0 kj
Ash 1.38 g 1.50 g
Total Sugars 12.9 g —
Sucrose 5.41 g —
Glucose 0.810 g —
Fructose 0.570 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 6.10 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 13.2 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 32.0 ug 85.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 32.0 ug 85.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 8674 IU 2917 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 8.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 1.04 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.190 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 4.60 ug 1140 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.017 g 0.001 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.814 g 0.073 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.228 g 0.012 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.034 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.026 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.015 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.018 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.018 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.60 g 0.076 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 3.58 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.074 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.86 g 0.147 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.53 g 0.145 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.49 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.016 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.325 g 0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.302 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.024 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.004 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 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 —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.018 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.017 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0.001 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.024 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.024 g —
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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 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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