Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Amaranth vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Amaranth vs Scallion infographic
Infographic link

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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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 +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.
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 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% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 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 +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +731.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Scallion 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
5%
Amaranth
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.