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Red potato vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between red potato and amaranth leaves

  • Red potato has more vitamin B3, while amaranth leaves have more vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, iron, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 948% higher.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 2 times less Vitamin B3 than red potato. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while amaranth leaves contain 0.658mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.162mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +387.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 89kcal 23kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 12.6mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 17.79g 4.02g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 4.02g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 9mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 545mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.7mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 1.43g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.8g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.162mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 50mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 20mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 1µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.658mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.064mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.192mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 27µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.091g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.075mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.109mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.12mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.035mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.115mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.039mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
16%
Red potato
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.