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Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Grape-Nuts Cereal for more fiber, less saturated fat and more iron.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    3 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    23 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.81 g
    3.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.46 g
    2.5 g
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.75 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    135 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    136.93 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN42.86 mg
    10 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    2.05 mg
    9.13 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    66.85 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    1.13 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal · Foodatron