Amaranth Grain vs Barley Flour Or Meal
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Amaranth Grain has more protein per 100 calories: 3.73 g against 3.04 g.
- Amaranth Grain is lighter per 100 g: 102 kcal against 345 kcal.
- Amaranth Grain leads in 11 micronutrients, including Folate, Calcium, Iron.
- Barley Flour Or Meal leads in 31 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Barley Flour Or Meal |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.73 g | 3.04 g |
| Carbs | 18.3 g | 21.6 g |
| Fat | 1.55 g | 0.464 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.107 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.033 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.23 mg | 1.82 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.042 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | 0.115 mg |
| Folate | 21.6 µg | 2.32 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 11 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.186 mg | 0.165 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0.638 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46.1 mg | 9.28 mg |
| Iron | 2.06 mg | 0.777 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.7 mg | 27.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 85.8 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 89.6 mg |
| Sodium | 5.88 mg | 1.16 mg |
| Zinc | 0.843 mg | 0.58 mg |
| Copper | 0.146 mg | 0.099 mg |
| Manganese | 0.837 mg | 0.299 mg |
| Selenium | 5.39 µg | 10.9 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.06 g | 2.93 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.232 g |
| Starch | 15.9 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.223 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.059 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.097 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.201 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.068 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.111 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.207 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.113 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.059 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.067 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.171 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.087 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.103 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.051 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.149 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.152 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.119 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.19 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.794 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.11 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.362 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.128 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Barley Flour Or Meal |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 345 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 10.5 g |
| Carbs | 18.7 g | 74.5 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g | 1.6 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.114 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.235 mg | 6.27 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.145 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 mg | 0.396 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 8 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 37.8 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 2.2 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 32 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 2.68 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 96 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 296 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 309 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 2 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg | 0.343 mg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg | 1.03 mg |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg | 37.7 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 10.1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| Starch | 16.2 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.771 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.205 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.335 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.695 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.236 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.383 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.713 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.391 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.202 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.232 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.589 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.301 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.356 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.175 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.515 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.526 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.409 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.655 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 2.74 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.38 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 1.25 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.443 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Grain and Barley Flour Or Meal, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.