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Amaranth leaves vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Amaranth leaves and Scallion

  • Scallion contains less Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium than Amaranth leaves.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 778% higher.
  • Scallion has 6 times less Manganese than Amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves have 0.885mg of Manganese, while Scallion has 0.16mg.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Scallion Opinion
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 2.46g 1.83g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.19g Amaranth leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 18.8mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 4.02g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 215mg 72mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 276mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 1.48mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 2.33g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.162mg 0.083mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.39mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 37mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 2917IU 997IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 50µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.885mg 0.16mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.08mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.525mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.061mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 207µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 64µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.027g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.074g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.072mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.077mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.109mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.091mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.02mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.059mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.081mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.032mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Scallion
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
257%
Amaranth leaves
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.