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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked8
VS
Brown rice, long-grain, cooked
Brown rice, long-grain, cooked2

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 8–2 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 8 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth grain, uncooked for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Brown rice, long-grain, cooked for less sugar and less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    2.23 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    20.8 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.81 g
    1.3 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.46 g
    0.2 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.79 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0.21 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    3.25 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN136.93 mg
    69.92 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN42.86 mg
    2.44 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    0.46 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    31.71 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1.13 mg
    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.

Amaranth grain, uncooked vs Brown rice, long-grain, cooked · Foodatron