Amaranth Grain vs Flour Wheat
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 364 kcal.
- Amaranth Grain leads in 12 micronutrients, including Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Calcium.
- Flour Wheat leads in 4 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Flour Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.73 g | 3.51 g |
| Carbs | 18.3 g | 20.4 g |
| Fat | 1.55 g | 0.508 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.192 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.071 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.23 mg | 1.44 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | 0.034 mg |
| Folate | 21.6 µg | 26.2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.186 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46.1 mg | 6.87 mg |
| Iron | 2.06 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.7 mg | 15.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 48.7 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 54.7 mg |
| Sodium | 5.88 mg | 0.755 mg |
| Zinc | 0.843 mg | 0.413 mg |
| Copper | 0.146 mg | 0.068 mg |
| Manganese | 0.837 mg | 0.413 mg |
| Selenium | 5.39 µg | 5.05 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.06 g | 1.87 g |
| Starch | 15.9 g | 0 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Flour Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 364 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 12.8 g |
| Carbs | 18.7 g | 74.1 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g | 1.85 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.698 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.235 mg | 5.24 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 mg | 0.125 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 95.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 25 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 4.02 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 58 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 177 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 199 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 2.75 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg | 0.248 mg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg | 18.4 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 6.8 g |
| Starch | 16.2 g | 0 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Grain and Flour Wheat, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.