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Amaranth, cooked Leader
Amaranth, cooked3
VS
Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas2

Amaranth, cooked leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth, cooked comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas for more protein and more fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.73 g
    5.79 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    18.32 g
    17.89 g
  • Fibermore is better
    2.06 g
    3.68 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.53 g
  • Total fat
    1.55 g
    1.58 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    —
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN5.88 mg
    57.9 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    132.35 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN46.08 mg
    26.32 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.06 mg
    1.31 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    63.73 mg
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  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Amaranth, cooked vs Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas · Foodatron