Amaranth Grain vs Cornmeal Yellow
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 2.42 g.
- Amaranth Grain is lighter per 100 g: 102 kcal against 346 kcal.
- Amaranth Grain leads in 9 micronutrients, including Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium.
- Cornmeal Yellow leads in 31 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Cornmeal Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.73 g | 2.42 g |
| Carbs | 18.3 g | 21.1 g |
| Fat | 1.55 g | 0.769 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 4.63 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.198 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.118 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.23 mg | 1.45 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.108 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | 0.127 mg |
| Folate | 21.6 µg | 70.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.186 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46.1 mg | 97.4 mg |
| Iron | 2.06 mg | 1.49 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.7 mg | 18.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 200 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 60.9 mg |
| Sodium | 5.88 mg | 378 mg |
| Zinc | 0.843 mg | 0.423 mg |
| Copper | 0.146 mg | 0.041 mg |
| Manganese | 0.837 mg | 0.108 mg |
| Selenium | 5.39 µg | 0 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.06 g | 1.94 g |
| Starch | 15.9 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.346 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.107 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.336 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.073 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.086 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.288 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.067 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.05 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.044 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.119 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.097 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.089 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.018 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.121 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.119 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.174 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.164 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.476 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.098 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.215 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.115 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Cornmeal Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 346 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 8.37 g |
| Carbs | 18.7 g | 72.8 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g | 2.66 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 16 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.684 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.407 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.235 mg | 5.02 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.373 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 mg | 0.438 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 243 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 337 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 5.15 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 63 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 693 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 211 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 1,307 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 1.46 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg | 0.373 mg |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg | 0 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 6.7 g |
| Starch | 16.2 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 1.2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.692 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.371 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 1.16 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.251 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.298 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.996 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.232 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.174 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.152 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.411 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.335 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.308 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.062 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.417 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.412 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.602 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.566 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 1.65 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.34 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.744 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.398 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Grain and Cornmeal Yellow, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.