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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked6
VS
Short-grain white rice, cooked
Short-grain white rice, cooked2

Amaranth grain, uncooked leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Amaranth grain, uncooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Short-grain white rice, cooked for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    371 kcal
    130 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN13.56 g
    2.36 g
  • Carbohydrate
    65.25 g
    28.73 g
  • Fibermore is better
    6.7 g
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  • Total sugarsless is better
    1.69 g
    —
  • Total fat
    7.02 g
    0.19 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.46 g
    0.05 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    4 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN508 mg
    26 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN159 mg
    1 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN7.61 mg
    0.2 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN248 mg
    8 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN4.2 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.

Amaranth grain, uncooked vs Short-grain white rice, cooked · Foodatron