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, japanese, somen, cooked — 4.00g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 131 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 | Noodles | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 131 kcal | 102 kcal | +28% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.9 g | 75.2 g | -10% |
| Protein | 4.00 g | 3.80 g | +5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.180 g | 1.58 g | -89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.5 g | 18.7 g | +47% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 2.10 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.025 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.021 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | 0.015 mg | +33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.033 mg | 0.022 mg | +50% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.097 mg | 0.235 mg | -59% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.172 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.013 mg | 0.113 mg | -88% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 22.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 47.0 mg | -83% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 2.10 mg | -75% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 65.0 mg | -97% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.0 mg | 148 mg | -82% |
| Potassium, K | 29.0 mg | 135 mg | -79% |
| Sodium, Na | 161 mg | 6.00 mg | +2583% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.220 mg | 0.860 mg | -74% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | 0.149 mg | -83% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.251 mg | 0.854 mg | -71% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 548 kj | 429 kj | +28% |
| Ash | 0.360 g | 0.770 g | -53% |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 22.0 ug | -91% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 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 | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.073 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.066 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.051 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.106 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.274 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.062 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.194 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.105 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.171 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.148 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.081 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.117 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.164 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.44 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.440 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.189 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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