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 A, 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.49 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
86.81 g
Other:
1.37 g
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
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Water
~91.69g
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Other
~1.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| 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
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| 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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| 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%
247%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.