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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked6
VS
Quinoa, cooked
Quinoa, cooked4

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Amaranth grain, uncooked for less sugar, less sodium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Quinoa, cooked for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat and more potassium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.65 g
    3.67 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    17.75 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.81 g
    2.33 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.46 g
    0.73 g
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    1.6 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0.19 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    5.83 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    136.93 mg
    143.33 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN42.86 mg
    14.17 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    1.24 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    53.33 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1.13 mg
    0 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.