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Shallot vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shallot and Amaranth leaves

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Amaranth leaves covers your daily Vitamin K needs 949% more than Shallot.
  • Amaranth leaves have 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Amaranth leaves have 0.192mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
7
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +481.1%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +84.1%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
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 +20%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +481.1%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Magnesium +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +84.1%
Contains more Manganese +203.1%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +72825%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +142400%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +72825%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +142400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.46
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Protein - 2.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.9%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +442.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 4.02g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2.46g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 16.8g 4.02g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 23kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.2mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 21mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 60mg 50mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 12mg 20mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.088mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.292mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.064mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.192mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.098mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.149mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.125mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.027mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.11mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.043mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.091g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Shallot
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.