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Onion rings vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion rings and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Onion rings is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 922% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 19 times more Sodium than Amaranth leaves. While Onion rings contains 370mg of Sodium, Amaranth leaves contain only 20mg.

Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
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8
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +593.5%
Contains more Iron +85.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.5%
Contains more Potassium +396.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +121.9%
Contains more Manganese +154.3%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42%
Contains more Selenium +522.2%
Contains more Calcium +593.5%
Contains more Iron +85.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.5%
Contains more Potassium +396.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +121.9%
Contains more Manganese +154.3%

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.
Onion rings
Onion rings
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6
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Folate +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3243.1%
Onion rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Folate +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3243.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +740.5%
Contains more Water +97.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5
Onion rings
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +4233.3%
Contains more Carbs +740.5%
Contains more Water +97.7%
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion rings
Onion rings
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1
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3847.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5092.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3847.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5092.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 31.59g 4.02g Onion rings
Protein 4.14g 2.46g Onion rings
Fats 14.3g 0.33g Onion rings
Carbs 33.79g 4.02g Onion rings
Calories 276kcal 23kcal Onion rings
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 5.1g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.2g Onion rings
Calcium 31mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.25mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 17mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 71mg 50mg Onion rings
Potassium 123mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 370mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.42mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.073mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.348mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 5.6µg 0.9µg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 0.027mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 0.658mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.064mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 33µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.031mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg 0.099mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg 0.119mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg 0.195mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg 0.127mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg 0.036mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg 0.133mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg 0.137mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg 0.052mg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.091g Amaranth leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 0.076g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 0.147g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings Amaranth leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Onion rings
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.