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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked8
VS
Hominy, canned
Hominy, canned2

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

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

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 Hominy, canned for less sugar and less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    72 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.56 g
    1.48 g
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    14.26 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN6.7 g
    2.5 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.69 g
    1.51 gWIN
  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    0.88 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.12 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    267 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN508 mg
    9 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN159 mg
    10 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.61 mg
    0.62 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN248 mg
    16 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN4.2 mg
    0.3 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 Hominy, canned · Foodatron