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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked5
VS
Wholewheat Penne2

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Wholewheat Penne for more fiber and less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    341 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.56 g
    13.3 g
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    62.4 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.7 g
    9.4 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN1.69 g
    2.5 g
  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    2.1 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.4 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    40 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    508 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    WIN159 mg
    109.38 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.61 mg
    3.44 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    248 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    4.2 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.

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