Amaranth vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and scallion
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, iron, and copper, while scallion has more folate.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than scallion.
- Amaranth contains 9 times more selenium than scallion. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, scallion contains only 0.6µg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked 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 | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +433.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +189.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.16mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Folate | 22µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.083mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.83g | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 7.34g | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 276mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.19g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.525mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +731.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
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