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Amaranth, cooked Leader
Amaranth, cooked3
VS
Whole Grain Penne2

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 more protein, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Whole Grain Penne for more fiber and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.73 g
    2.49 g
  • Carbohydrate
    18.32 g
    12.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    2.06 g
    2.18 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.31 g
  • Total fat
    1.55 g
    0.47 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    —
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    5.88 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    132.35 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN46.08 mg
    5.29 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.06 mg
    1.11 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    63.73 mg
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  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

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.

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