Wheat vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Wheat wins in 15 out of 27 nutrient categories
Wheat: 15
vs
Amaranth grain: 7
(5 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Wheat | Amaranth grain | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 339 cal | 102 cal | |
| Protein | 13.7 g | 3.8 g | |
| Carbs | 71.1 g | 18.7 g | |
| Fat | 2.5 g | 1.6 g | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 2.1 g | |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Wheat | Amaranth grain | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 43 UG | 22 UG | |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.9 MG | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.4 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 0.2 MG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Wheat | Amaranth grain | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 34 MG | 47 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.6 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 3.5 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 144 MG | 65 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.0 MG | 0.9 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 508 MG | 148 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 431 MG | 135 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 89.4 UG | 5.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 2 MG | 6 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.2 MG | 0.9 MG |