Wheat flours vs Amaranth grain
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Wheat flours 361
Amaranth grain 102
Protein (g)
Wheat flours 12.0
Amaranth grain 3.80
Carbs (g)
Wheat flours 72.5
Amaranth grain 18.7
Fat (g)
Wheat flours 1.66
Amaranth grain 1.58
Fiber (g)
Wheat flours 2.40
Amaranth grain 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched — 12.0g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Amaranth grain, cooked — 102 vs 361 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Wheat flours | Amaranth grain | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 361 kcal | 102 kcal | +254% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 13.4 g | 75.2 g | -82% |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 3.80 g | +215% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.66 g | 1.58 g | +5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.5 g | 18.7 g | +288% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.40 g | 2.10 g | +14% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.244 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.140 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.015 mg | +433% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.060 mg | 0.022 mg | +173% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.00 mg | 0.235 mg | +326% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.438 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.037 mg | 0.113 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 33.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 10.4 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) | 0.400 mg | 0.190 mg | +111% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 47.0 mg | -68% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.900 mg | 2.10 mg | -57% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 65.0 mg | -62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 97.0 mg | 148 mg | -34% |
| Potassium, K | 100 mg | 135 mg | -26% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 6.00 mg | -67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.850 mg | 0.860 mg | -1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.182 mg | 0.149 mg | +22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.792 mg | 0.854 mg | -7% |
| Selenium, Se | 39.7 ug | 5.50 ug | +622% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1510 kj | 429 kj | +252% |
| Ash | 0.470 g | 0.770 g | -39% |
| Total Sugars | 0.310 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 16.2 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 33.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +50% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 33.0 ug | — | |
| 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 | 79.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| 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) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.218 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.135 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.727 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.685 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.043 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.139 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.320 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.444 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.828 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.231 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.210 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.269 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.591 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.328 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.502 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.416 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.254 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.366 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.484 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.20 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.410 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.580 g | — | |
| 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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