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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked7
VS
Farina (cream of wheat), cooked
Farina (cream of wheat), cooked3

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Farina (cream of wheat), cooked for less saturated fat, more calcium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    3.43 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    20.6 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN1.81 g
    1.51 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.46 g
    1.43 g
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.64 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0.12 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    237.74 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN136.93 mg
    43.4 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    42.86 mg
    183.02 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    2.05 mg
    10.06 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    13.21 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 Farina (cream of wheat), cooked · Foodatron