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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% 0% 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% 49% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1140µg 789%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.885mg 33%
Calcium 18mg 215mg 20%
Vitamin C 27mg 43.3mg 18%
Folate 16µg 85µg 17%
Vitamin A 146µg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 2.32mg 14%
Potassium 212mg 611mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.162mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.192mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 55mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.658mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 23kcal 1%
Protein 1.9g 2.46g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 4.02g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 50mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 20mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.076g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
51%
Welsh onion
247%
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.