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Potato pancake vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and Amaranth leaves

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Amaranth leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 948% more than Potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Phosphorus +156%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +571.9%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +240.4%
Equal in Potassium - 611
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +888.9%
Contains more Calcium +571.9%
Contains more Iron +38.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +240.4%
Equal in Potassium - 611
Equal in Copper - 0.162

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1082.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2481.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.9%
Contains more Folate +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +42122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1082.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2481.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.9%
Contains more Folate +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +42122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +147.2%
Contains more Fats +4372.7%
Contains more Carbs +591.8%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Water +91.9%
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +147.2%
Contains more Fats +4372.7%
Contains more Carbs +591.8%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Water +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4807.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5012.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4807.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5012.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake Amaranth leaves
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 24.51g 4.02g Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 2.46g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 0.33g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 4.02g Potato pancake
Calories 268kcal 23kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.67mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 36mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 128mg 50mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 611mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.7mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.18mg 0.162mg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.027mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.658mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.064mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.192mg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.031mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.099mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.119mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.195mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg 0.127mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.036mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.133mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg 0.137mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg 0.052mg Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.076g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.147g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Amaranth leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Potato pancake
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.