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 200
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Pasta 4.21
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Pasta 40.8
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Pasta 1.70
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Pasta 1.90
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES — 4.21g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 200 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
Energy
Energy 200 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 52.8 g 75.2 g
Protein 4.21 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.70 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 40.8 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.90 g 2.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 0.235 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 22.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 21.0 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.620 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 52.0 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 132 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 55.0 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.08 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.125 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.94 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se — 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 836 kj 429 kj
Ash 0.540 g 0.770 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 36.3 g 16.2 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 22.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +127% in Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES Iron, Fe -70% in Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES Potassium, K -59% in Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES Calcium, Ca -55% in Pasta, gluten-free, rice flour and rice bran extract, cooked, DE BOLES

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