Welsh onion vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between welsh onion and amaranth
- Welsh onion has more vitamin B2; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and copper.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 31% more than welsh onion.
- Amaranth contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 0.09mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +523.4% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 193.4µg | 161% | |
| Manganese | 0.137mg | 0.854mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.1mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.169mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.156g | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.1g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.067g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
90.5 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.5% |
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