Pasta vs Amaranth grain

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Pasta 156
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Pasta 5.67
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Pasta 30.9
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Pasta 1.48
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Pasta 4.50
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 5.67g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 156 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 156 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 61.5 g 75.2 g
Protein 5.67 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.48 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 30.9 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.50 g 2.10 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.197 mg 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.133 mg 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.66 mg 0.235 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.260 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.065 mg 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 38.0 ug 22.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 18.0 ug —
Choline, total 13.0 mg —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 11.0 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.58 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 41.0 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 97.0 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 71.0 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.02 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.180 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.986 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se 30.7 ug 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 652 kj 429 kj
Ash 0.490 g 0.770 g
Total Sugars 0.650 g —
Sucrose 0.100 g —
Glucose 0.070 g —
Fructose 0.070 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.400 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 24.7 g 16.2 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 20.0 ug 22.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 51.0 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
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —

* 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

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1213% in Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +1031% in Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +505% in Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Selenium, Se +458% in Pasta, whole grain, 51% whole wheat, remaining enriched semolina, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

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