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Amaranth grain, uncooked Leader
Amaranth grain, uncooked4
VS
Teff, cooked
Teff, cooked3

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 less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Teff, cooked for more protein, more fiber and more calcium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.65 g
    3.83 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    17.59 g
    19.66 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.81 g
    2.77 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0.46 g
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  • Total fat
    1.89 g
    0.64 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.39 g
    —
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN1.08 mg
    7.92 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN136.93 mg
    105.94 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    42.86 mg
    48.51 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.05 mg
    2.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN66.85 mg
    49.5 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    1.13 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.