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, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, calcium, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and magnesium than amaranth leaves.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +192% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 207µg | 778% |
| Manganese | 0.885mg | 0.16mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 18.8mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 72mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 146µg | 50µg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.192mg | 0.061mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 276mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.162mg | 0.083mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.39mg | 5% |
| Folate | 85µg | 64µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.658mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.02g | 7.34g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.46g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.02g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.099mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.119mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.127mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.052mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
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% |
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Water
~89.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
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% |
