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Amaranth, cooked
Amaranth, cooked1
VS
Leader
Shredded Wheat4

Shredded Wheat leads 4–1 · 5 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Shredded Wheat comes out ahead, winning 4 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth, cooked for more calcium.

Pick Shredded Wheat for more protein, more fiber, less sodium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    102 kcal
    210 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.8 g
    7.02 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    18.69 g
    49.02 g
  • Fibermore is better
    2.1 g
    7.98 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0 g
  • Total fat
    1.58 g
    1.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    —
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    6 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    135 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN47 mg
    19.98 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    2.1 mg
    3.5 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    65 mg
    —
  • 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.

Amaranth, cooked vs Shredded Wheat · Foodatron