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Amaranth, cooked
Amaranth, cooked1
VS
Durum wheat Leader
Durum wheat5

Durum wheat leads 5–1 · 6 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Durum wheat comes out ahead, winning 5 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for more calcium.

Pick Durum wheat for more protein, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    102 kcal
    339 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.8 g
    13.68 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    18.69 g
    71.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    2.1 g
    —
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    —
  • Total fat
    1.58 g
    2.47 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    —
    0.45 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    6 mg
    2 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    135 mg
    431 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN47 mg
    34 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    2.1 mg
    3.52 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    65 mg
    144 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    —
    0 mg
  • 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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