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Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked2
VS
Leader
Shredded Wheat3

Shredded Wheat leads 3–2 · 5 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Shredded Wheat comes out ahead, winning 3 of 5 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Shredded Wheat for more fiber, less sugar and less saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    357.78 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.56 g
    12.2 g
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    66.7 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.7 g
    12.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.69 g
    0.7 gWIN
  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    2.2 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.5 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    20 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    508 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    159 mg
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  • Ironmore is better
    7.61 mg
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  • Magnesiummore is better
    248 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    4.2 mg
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  • 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 Shredded Wheat · Foodatron