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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked6
VS
Buckwheat flour
Buckwheat flour4

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Amaranth grain, uncooked: 100 g · Buckwheat flour: 100 g.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Buckwheat flour for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium and more magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    335 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.56 g
    12.62 g
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    70.59 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.7 g
    10 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN1.69 g
    2.6 g
  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    3.1 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.68 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    11 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    508 mg
    577 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN159 mg
    41 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.61 mg
    4.06 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    248 mg
    251 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN4.2 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 Buckwheat flour · Foodatron