Amaranth, cooked vs Cornmeal

Amaranth, cooked2

Leader

Cornmeal5

Cornmeal leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided

Amaranth, cooked: 100 g · Cornmeal: 100 g.

The verdict

Cornmeal comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for less sodium and more calcium.

Pick Cornmeal for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
102 kcal
362 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.8 g
8.12 gWIN
Carbohydrate
18.69 g
76.89 g
Fibermore is better
2.1 g
7.3 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
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0.64 g
Total fat
1.58 g
3.59 g
Saturated fatless is better
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0.51 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN6 mg
35 mg
Potassiummore is better
135 mg
287 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN47 mg
6 mg
Ironmore is better
2.1 mg
3.45 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
65 mg
127 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
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0 mg
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.