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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked8
VS
Popcorn, oil-popped
Popcorn, oil-popped1

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 8–1 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 8 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth grain, uncooked for more protein, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Popcorn, oil-popped for more fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    1.8 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    11.44 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.81 g
    2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.46 g
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  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    5.62 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.39 g
    0.98 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    176.8 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN136.93 mg
    45 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN42.86 mg
    2 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    0.56 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    21.6 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1.13 mg
    0.06 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 Popcorn, oil-popped · Foodatron