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Flour vs Amaranth grain

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

Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Flour 362
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Flour 12.0
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Flour 74.6
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Flour 1.70
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Flour 3.00
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached — 12.0g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 362 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, 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 362 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 11.1 g 75.2 g
Protein 12.0 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.70 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.6 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g 2.10 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.298 mg 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.59 mg 0.235 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.085 mg 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 23.0 ug 22.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 22.0 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.18 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 36.1 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 134 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 150 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.15 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.212 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.819 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se 20.1 ug 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 362 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 370 kcal —
Energy 1510 kj 429 kj
Nitrogen 1.92 g —
Ash 0.560 g 0.770 g
Starch — 16.2 g
Molybdenum, Mo 42.6 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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