Rice vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Amaranth grain, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Rice —
Amaranth grain 371
Protein (g)
Rice 7.04
Amaranth grain 13.6
Carbs (g)
Rice 80.3
Amaranth grain 65.3
Fat (g)
Rice 1.03
Amaranth grain 7.02
Fiber (g)
Rice 0.149
Amaranth grain 6.70
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Amaranth grain, uncooked — 13.6g vs 7.04g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Amaranth grain, uncooked 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 | Rice | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 371 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.2 g | 11.3 g | -1% |
| Protein | 7.04 g | 13.6 g | -48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.03 g | 7.02 g | -85% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 80.3 g | 65.3 g | +23% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.149 g | 6.70 g | -98% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 1.46 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 1.68 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 4.20 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.116 mg | -44% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | 0.200 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.43 mg | 0.923 mg | +55% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.46 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.058 mg | 0.591 mg | -90% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 82.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 69.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 1.19 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.46 mg | 159 mg | -97% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.140 mg | 7.61 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.5 mg | 248 mg | -89% |
| Phosphorus, P | 108 mg | 557 mg | -81% |
| Potassium, K | 82.3 mg | 508 mg | -84% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.463 mg | 4.00 mg | -88% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.35 mg | 2.87 mg | -53% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.214 mg | 0.525 mg | -59% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.981 mg | 3.33 mg | -71% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.60 ug | 18.7 ug | -65% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 359 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 370 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1554 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 1.18 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.425 g | 2.88 g | -85% |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 2.77 g | — | |
| High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) | 1.93 g | — | |
| Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | — | 1.69 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 1.40 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.270 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.010 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.010 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | 74.4 g | 57.3 g | +30% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 64.2 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 82.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 82.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 67.6 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 2.00 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 28.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.960 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.190 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.690 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.480 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.290 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 1.15 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.223 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.052 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 1.67 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 2.78 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 2.74 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 24.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.181 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.558 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.582 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.879 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.747 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.226 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.191 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.542 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.329 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.679 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.389 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.799 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.26 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.26 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.64 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.698 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.15 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 6.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 25.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 37.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 70.0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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