Amaranth, cooked vs Fusilli

Amaranth, cooked leads 2–1 · 3 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth, cooked comes out ahead, winning 2 of 3 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for more protein and more fiber.

Pick Fusilli for less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN3.73 g
3.34 g
Carbohydrate
18.32 g
20.06 g
Fibermore is better
WIN2.06 g
0.84 g
Total sugarsless is better
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0.84 g
Total fat
1.55 g
0.53 g
Saturated fatless is better
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0.22 g
Sodiumless is better
5.88 mg
3.34 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
132.35 mg
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Calciummore is better
46.08 mg
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Ironmore is better
2.06 mg
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Magnesiummore is better
63.73 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.