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Rice vs Amaranth grain

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

Amaranth grain, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Rice 151
Amaranth grain 102

Protein (g)

Rice 3.20
Amaranth grain 3.80

Carbs (g)

Rice 33.9
Amaranth grain 18.7

Fat (g)

Rice 0.270
Amaranth grain 1.58

Fiber (g)

Rice 0.900
Amaranth grain 2.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 3.80g vs 3.20g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 151 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 Rice Amaranth grain
Energy
Energy 151 kcal 102 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 62.5 g 75.2 g
Protein 3.20 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.270 g 1.58 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 33.9 g 18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.900 g 2.10 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.016 mg 0.015 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.015 mg 0.022 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.566 mg 0.235 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.022 mg 0.113 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 22.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.190 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 47.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.390 mg 2.10 mg
Magnesium, Mg 5.00 mg 65.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 33.0 mg 148 mg
Potassium, K 20.0 mg 135 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 6.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.680 mg 0.860 mg
Copper, Cu 0.048 mg 0.149 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.448 mg 0.854 mg
Selenium, Se — 5.50 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 631 kj 429 kj
Ash 0.140 g 0.770 g
Starch 32.0 g 16.2 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 22.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 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

* 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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