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Welsh onion vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Welsh onion and Amaranth leaves?

  • Welsh onion has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 789% higher.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Amaranth leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1094.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +546%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +489.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +431.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.147g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion 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 Welsh onion Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.33g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.1g 4.02g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 4.02g Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 18mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 212mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.22mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 2.18g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.52mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 49mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 17mg 20mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.137mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.064mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 16µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.091g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.147g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.074mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.113mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.095mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.084mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.033mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Amaranth leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Welsh onion
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.