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Flour vs Amaranth grain

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy

Flour, bread, white, enriched, unbleached is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Flour 363
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Flour 14.3
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Flour 72.8
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Flour 1.65
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Flour —
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, bread, white, enriched, unbleached — 14.3g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 363 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flour, bread, white, enriched, unbleached 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 Flour Amaranth grain
Energy
Energy 363 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 10.7 g 75.2 g
Protein 14.3 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.65 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 72.8 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary — 2.10 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.953 mg 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.436 mg 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.56 mg 0.235 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.079 mg 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 145 ug 22.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 19.0 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 5.55 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 35.9 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 124 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 127 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 3.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.06 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.194 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.751 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se 33.3 ug 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 363 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 372 kcal —
Energy 1520 kj 429 kj
Nitrogen 2.29 g —
Ash 0.500 g 0.770 g
Starch — 16.2 g
Molybdenum, Mo 36.6 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 22.0 ug
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

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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