Pasta vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth grain, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pasta 130
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Pasta 5.06
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Pasta 25.0
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Pasta 0.940
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Pasta —
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, cooked — 5.06g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 130 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 | Pasta | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 130 kcal | 102 kcal | +27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.6 g | 75.2 g | -9% |
| Protein | 5.06 g | 3.80 g | +33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.940 g | 1.58 g | -41% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.0 g | 18.7 g | +34% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 2.10 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.217 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.296 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 33.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.178 mg | 0.015 mg | +1087% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.134 mg | 0.022 mg | +509% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.01 mg | 0.235 mg | +330% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.232 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.113 mg | 0.113 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 64.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +191% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.140 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 47.0 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 2.10 mg | -47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 65.0 mg | -63% |
| Phosphorus, P | 57.0 mg | 148 mg | -61% |
| Potassium, K | 37.0 mg | 135 mg | -73% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 6.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.630 mg | 0.860 mg | -27% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.080 mg | 0.149 mg | -46% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.316 mg | 0.854 mg | -63% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 5.50 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 544 kj | 429 kj | +27% |
| Ash | 0.370 g | 0.770 g | -52% |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | 22.0 ug | -18% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 96.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 103 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) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.174 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.267 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.210 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.181 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.029 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.158 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.219 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.365 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.093 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.252 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.245 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.216 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.107 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.179 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.270 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.55 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.166 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.474 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.259 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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