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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked4
VS
Orzo2

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth grain, uncooked for more protein, more fiber, less sugar and more iron.

Pick Orzo for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    3.5 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    21 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.81 g
    0.5 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.46 g
    0.5 g
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1.08 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    136.93 mg
    —
  • Calciummore is better
    42.86 mg
    —
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    1 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    66.85 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    1.13 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.

Amaranth grain, uncooked vs Orzo · Foodatron