Amaranth, cooked vs Orzo

Orzo leads 3–1 · 4 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Orzo comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for more fiber.

Pick Orzo for more protein, less sodium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
102 kcal
357.14 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.8 g
12.5 gWIN
Carbohydrate
18.69 g
75 g
Fibermore is better
WIN2.1 g
1.79 g
Total sugarsless is better
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1.79 g
Total fat
1.58 g
1.79 g
Saturated fatless is better
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0 g
Sodiumless is better
6 mg
0 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
135 mg
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Calciummore is better
47 mg
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Ironmore is better
2.1 mg
3.57 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
65 mg
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Vitamin Cmore is better
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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.