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Amaranth grain, uncooked
Amaranth grain, uncooked4
VS
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked4

Dead heat · 8 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

It's a dead heat — each wins 4 of 8 match-ups.

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

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    368 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    13.56 g
    14.12 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    64.16 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.7 g
    7 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.69 g
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  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    6.07 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.71 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    5 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    508 mg
    563 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN159 mg
    47 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.61 mg
    4.57 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN248 mg
    197 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 Quinoa, uncooked · Foodatron