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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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.65 g
    1.82 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    22.1 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.81 g
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  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.46 g
    —
  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.15 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    0.04 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    1.08 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN136.93 mg
    20 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN42.86 mg
    0.77 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    0.15 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    6.15 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.

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