Amaranth Grain vs Barley Hulled
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Amaranth Grain is lighter per 100 g: 102 kcal against 354 kcal.
- Amaranth Grain leads in 9 micronutrients, including Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium.
- Barley Hulled leads in 31 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Barley Hulled |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.73 g | 3.53 g |
| Carbs | 18.3 g | 20.8 g |
| Fat | 1.55 g | 0.65 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0.282 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.182 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.081 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.23 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Folate | 21.6 µg | 5.37 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.186 mg | 0.161 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0.621 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46.1 mg | 9.32 mg |
| Iron | 2.06 mg | 1.02 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.7 mg | 37.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 74.6 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 128 mg |
| Sodium | 5.88 mg | 3.39 mg |
| Zinc | 0.843 mg | 0.782 mg |
| Copper | 0.146 mg | 0.141 mg |
| Manganese | 0.837 mg | 0.548 mg |
| Selenium | 5.39 µg | 10.6 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.06 g | 4.89 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.226 g |
| Starch | 15.9 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.314 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.083 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.136 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.282 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.079 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.129 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.24 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.131 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.068 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.078 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.198 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.101 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.12 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.059 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.173 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.177 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.137 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.22 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.921 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.128 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.418 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.149 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Barley Hulled |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 354 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbs | 18.7 g | 73.5 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g | 2.3 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 1 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.646 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.285 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.235 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.282 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 mg | 0.318 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 19 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 2.2 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 33 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 133 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 264 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 452 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 2.77 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg | 0.498 mg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg | 1.94 mg |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg | 37.7 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 17.3 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| Starch | 16.2 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 1.11 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.295 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.482 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.999 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.281 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.456 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.848 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.465 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.24 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.276 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.358 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.424 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.208 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.612 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.625 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.486 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.779 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 3.26 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.452 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 1.48 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.527 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Grain and Barley Hulled, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.