Amaranth vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and shallots different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and copper; however, shallots are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 24% higher.
- Amaranth contains 5 times more selenium than shallots. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, shallots contain only 1.2µg.
- Shallots have a lower glycemic index (30) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Shallots, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +209.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +358.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.292mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.345mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 60mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.2µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.088mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 334mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 72kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 16.8g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
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Water
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