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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 has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Red potato
Red potato
3
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7
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +2288.9%
Contains more Iron +231.4%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +411.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +44%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +2288.9%
Contains more Iron +231.4%
Contains more Magnesium +96.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Manganese +411.6%
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.
Red potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +29070%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Folate +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +40614.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.192
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Amaranth leaves
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 B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +29070%
Contains more Vitamin C +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Folate +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +40614.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.192

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Carbs +387.3%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Amaranth leaves
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 Carbs +387.3%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.9%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 17.79g 4.02g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 19.59g 4.02g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 23kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1.8g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.7mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 28mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 72mg 50mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 12mg 20mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.174mg 0.162mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 10IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 43.3mg 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
Folate 27µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1140µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.091g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Amaranth leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
278%
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.