rationTracker

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

NutrientAmaranth GrainCornmeal Yellow
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein3.73 g2.42 g
Carbs18.3 g21.1 g
Fat1.55 g0.769 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg4.63 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.015 mg0.198 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.022 mg0.118 mg
Niacin (B3)0.23 mg1.45 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.108 mg
Vitamin B60.111 mg0.127 mg
Folate21.6 µg70.4 µg
Vitamin E0.186 mg0 mg
Minerals
Calcium46.1 mg97.4 mg
Iron2.06 mg1.49 mg
Magnesium63.7 mg18.2 mg
Phosphorus145 mg200 mg
Potassium132 mg60.9 mg
Sodium5.88 mg378 mg
Zinc0.843 mg0.423 mg
Copper0.146 mg0.041 mg
Manganese0.837 mg0.108 mg
Selenium5.39 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber2.06 g1.94 g
Starch15.9 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g0.2 g
Saturated Fat0 g0.107 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g0.336 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.073 g
Isoleucine0 g0.086 g
Leucine0 g0.288 g
Lysine0 g0.067 g
Methionine0 g0.05 g
Cystine0 g0.044 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.119 g
Tyrosine0 g0.097 g
Threonine0 g0.089 g
Tryptophan0 g0.018 g
Valine0 g0.121 g
Arginine0 g0.119 g
Alanine0 g0.174 g
Serine0 g0.164 g
Proline0 g0.476 g
Glycine0 g0.098 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.215 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.115 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientAmaranth GrainCornmeal Yellow
Calories102 kcal346 kcal
Protein3.8 g8.37 g
Carbs18.7 g72.8 g
Fat1.58 g2.66 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg16 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.015 mg0.684 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.022 mg0.407 mg
Niacin (B3)0.235 mg5.02 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.373 mg
Vitamin B60.113 mg0.438 mg
Folate22 µg243 µg
Vitamin E0.19 mg0 mg
Minerals
Calcium47 mg337 mg
Iron2.1 mg5.15 mg
Magnesium65 mg63 mg
Phosphorus148 mg693 mg
Potassium135 mg211 mg
Sodium6 mg1,307 mg
Zinc0.86 mg1.46 mg
Copper0.149 mg0.14 mg
Manganese0.854 mg0.373 mg
Selenium5.5 µg0 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber2.1 g6.7 g
Starch16.2 g0 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g0.692 g
Saturated Fat0 g0.371 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g1.16 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.251 g
Isoleucine0 g0.298 g
Leucine0 g0.996 g
Lysine0 g0.232 g
Methionine0 g0.174 g
Cystine0 g0.152 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.411 g
Tyrosine0 g0.335 g
Threonine0 g0.308 g
Tryptophan0 g0.062 g
Valine0 g0.417 g
Arginine0 g0.412 g
Alanine0 g0.602 g
Serine0 g0.566 g
Proline0 g1.65 g
Glycine0 g0.34 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.744 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.398 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.

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