Amaranth vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and welsh onion
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and copper; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin B2.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than welsh onion.
- Welsh onion contains 9 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while welsh onion contains 0.6µg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Onions, welsh, 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 | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +523.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
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 | +56.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 193.4µg | 161% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.137mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 49mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.22mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 6.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.169mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 212mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.156g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
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