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Flour vs Amaranth grain

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

Amaranth grain, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Flour 358
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Flour 8.75
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Flour 77.2
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Flour 1.64
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Flour —
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, pastry, unenriched, unbleached — 8.75g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 358 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Amaranth grain, cooked 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 358 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.9 g 75.2 g
Protein 8.75 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.64 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 77.2 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary — 2.10 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.146 mg 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.988 mg 0.235 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.065 mg 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 22.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 17.0 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.870 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.4 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 102 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 142 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 1.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.740 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.159 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.635 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se 5.00 ug 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 359 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 367 kcal —
Energy 1500 kj 429 kj
Nitrogen 1.40 g —
Ash 0.530 g 0.770 g
Starch — 16.2 g
Molybdenum, Mo 59.1 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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