Onion vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between onions and amaranth
- Onions contain less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 32% higher.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than onions.
Food types used in this article are Onions, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +282.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +410.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +562% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.854mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 2.1mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 148mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.149mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 23mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 146mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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