Noodles vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry — 14.6g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 382 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry 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 | 382 kcal | 102 kcal | +275% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.72 g | 75.2 g | -88% |
| Protein | 14.6 g | 3.80 g | +284% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.55 g | 1.58 g | +188% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 70.3 g | 18.7 g | +276% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.80 g | 2.10 g | +224% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.05 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.43 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.09 mg | 0.015 mg | +7173% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.477 mg | 0.022 mg | +2068% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.57 mg | 0.235 mg | +2698% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.899 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.412 mg | 0.113 mg | +265% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 245 ug | 22.0 ug | +1014% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 157 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 56.0 mg | 47.0 mg | +19% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.20 mg | 2.10 mg | +100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 82.0 mg | 65.0 mg | +26% |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 148 mg | +30% |
| Potassium, K | 355 mg | 135 mg | +163% |
| Sodium, Na | 72.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +1100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.83 mg | 0.860 mg | +113% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.257 mg | 0.149 mg | +72% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.02 mg | 0.854 mg | +19% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1598 kj | 429 kj | +272% |
| Ash | 1.79 g | 0.770 g | +132% |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 88.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +300% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 354 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 315 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 | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.842 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.189 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.137 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.29 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.01 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.874 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.138 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.194 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.457 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.633 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.436 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.270 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.386 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.727 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.431 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.706 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.623 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.308 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.517 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.780 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.48 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.479 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.749 g | — | |
* 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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