Noodles vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Noodles, egg, dry, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Noodles 384
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Noodles 14.2
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Noodles 71.3
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Noodles 4.44
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Noodles 3.30
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Noodles, egg, dry, enriched — 14.2g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 384 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Noodles, egg, dry, 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 | Noodles | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 384 kcal | 102 kcal | +276% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.01 g | 75.2 g | -88% |
| Protein | 14.2 g | 3.80 g | +273% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.44 g | 1.58 g | +181% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 71.3 g | 18.7 g | +281% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.30 g | 2.10 g | +57% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.25 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.061 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 84.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.13 mg | 0.015 mg | +7453% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.426 mg | 0.022 mg | +1836% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.39 mg | 0.235 mg | +3469% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.912 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.216 mg | 0.113 mg | +91% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 230 ug | 22.0 ug | +945% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 201 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 78.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.290 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | 0.190 mg | +95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 47.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.01 mg | 2.10 mg | +91% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 58.0 mg | 65.0 mg | -11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 241 mg | 148 mg | +63% |
| Potassium, K | 244 mg | 135 mg | +81% |
| Sodium, Na | 21.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +250% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.92 mg | 0.860 mg | +123% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.297 mg | 0.149 mg | +99% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.855 mg | 0.854 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 78.8 ug | 5.50 ug | +1333% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1609 kj | 429 kj | +275% |
| Ash | 1.12 g | 0.770 g | +45% |
| Total Sugars | 1.88 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.270 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.53 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +32% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 370 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 132 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 110 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | 0.380 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.36 mg | 0.050 mg | +2620% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 0.240 mg | -96% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.230 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 11.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.935 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.228 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.073 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.16 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.33 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.22 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.042 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.133 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.593 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.429 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.299 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.748 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.293 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.686 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.378 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.516 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.762 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.58 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.496 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.54 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.803 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 50.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 79.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.020 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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