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

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How are sweet potato leaves and amaranth leaves different?

  • Sweet potato leaves are richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1, while amaranth leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
  • Amaranth leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K, 698% more than sweet potato leaves.
  • Sweet potato leaves contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth leaves. Sweet potato leaves contain 0.156mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth leaves contain 0.027mg.

Sweet potato leaves, raw and Amaranth leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +139.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
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% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.192mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 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 FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.46g
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 302.2µg 1140µg 698%
Manganese 0.885mg 38%
Vitamin C 11mg 43.3mg 36%
Folate 85µg 21%
Fiber 5.3g 21%
Copper 0.162mg 18%
Iron 0.97mg 2.32mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.158mg 14%
Calcium 78mg 215mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.027mg 11%
Zinc 0.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 189µg 146µg 5%
Magnesium 70mg 55mg 4%
Phosphorus 81mg 50mg 4%
Potassium 508mg 611mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 0.658mg 3%
Carbs 8.82g 4.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.147g 1%
Calories 42kcal 23kcal 1%
Sodium 6mg 20mg 1%
Protein 2.49g 2.46g 0%
Fats 0.51g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.52g 4.02g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.192mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.