Amaranth vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and onions
- Onions contain less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 32% higher.
- Onions have 11 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while onions have 0.5µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than onions.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Onions, 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 | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +282.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +410.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +562% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.129mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.21mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 29mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.039mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.34g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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