Cornmeal vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cornmeal 334
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Cornmeal 8.28
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Cornmeal 70.3
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Cornmeal 3.40
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Cornmeal 6.70
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched — 8.28g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 334 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cornmeal | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 334 kcal | 102 kcal | +227% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.6 g | 75.2 g | -83% |
| Protein | 8.28 g | 3.80 g | +118% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.40 g | 1.58 g | +115% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.3 g | 18.7 g | +276% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.70 g | 2.10 g | +219% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.478 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.897 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.661 mg | 0.015 mg | +4307% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.400 mg | 0.022 mg | +1718% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.29 mg | 0.235 mg | +2151% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.425 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.540 mg | 0.113 mg | +378% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 233 ug | 22.0 ug | +959% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 176 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 361 mg | 47.0 mg | +668% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.76 mg | 2.10 mg | +174% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 86.0 mg | 65.0 mg | +32% |
| Phosphorus, P | 804 mg | 148 mg | +443% |
| Potassium, K | 255 mg | 135 mg | +89% |
| Sodium, Na | 1247 mg | 6.00 mg | +20683% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.00 mg | 0.860 mg | +133% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.150 mg | 0.149 mg | +1% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.854 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1397 kj | 429 kj | +226% |
| Ash | 5.45 g | 0.770 g | +608% |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 57.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +159% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 356 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.380 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.408 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.054 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.894 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.55 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.50 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.058 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.311 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.233 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.174 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.407 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.337 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.419 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.413 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.620 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.576 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.55 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.339 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.723 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.393 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched nutrition facts Amaranth grain, cooked nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +20683% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +4307% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Niacin (Vitamin B3) +2151% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +1718% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
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