Scallion vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between scallion and amaranth
- Scallion has more folate, while amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, iron, and copper.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than scallion.
- Scallion contains 3 times more folate than amaranth. While scallion contains 64µg of folate, amaranth contains only 22µg.
- 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 Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 more CalciumCalcium | +53.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.4% |
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 148mg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 6mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +731.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +154.6% |
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