Amaranth Grain vs Wheat Flour White
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 2.76 g.
- Amaranth Grain is lighter per 100 g: 102 kcal against 367 kcal.
- Amaranth Grain leads in 12 micronutrients, including Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Calcium.
- Wheat Flour White leads in 32 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Wheat Flour White |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 3.73 g | 2.76 g |
| Carbs | 18.3 g | 20.3 g |
| Fat | 1.55 g | 0.613 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.115 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.23 mg | 1.53 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.118 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.111 mg | 0.011 mg |
| Folate | 21.6 µg | 43.4 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 2.86 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.186 mg | 0.086 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0.113 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 46.1 mg | 29.6 mg |
| Iron | 2.06 mg | 1.31 mg |
| Magnesium | 63.7 mg | 5.75 mg |
| Phosphorus | 145 mg | 48.3 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 29.2 mg |
| Sodium | 5.88 mg | 64 mg |
| Zinc | 0.843 mg | 0.188 mg |
| Copper | 0.146 mg | 0.038 mg |
| Manganese | 0.837 mg | 0.196 mg |
| Selenium | 5.39 µg | 8.2 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.06 g | 0.685 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.075 g |
| Starch | 15.9 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.16 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.176 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.179 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.149 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.06 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.097 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.19 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.063 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.048 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.059 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.138 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.082 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.075 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.034 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.112 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.108 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.087 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.115 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.933 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.098 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.32 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.138 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Amaranth Grain | Wheat Flour White |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 367 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 10.1 g |
| Carbs | 18.7 g | 74.6 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g | 2.25 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.699 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.022 mg | 0.421 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.235 mg | 5.62 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.435 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 mg | 0.042 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 160 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 10.5 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0.315 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0.414 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 47 mg | 109 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 4.82 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg | 21.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 177 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 107 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 235 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 0.691 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg | 0.139 mg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg | 0.721 mg |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg | 30.1 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 2.51 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0.275 g |
| Starch | 16.2 g | 0 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.586 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.648 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.656 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.549 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.222 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.357 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.696 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.233 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.178 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.217 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.505 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.275 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.126 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.413 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.398 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.321 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.424 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 3.43 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.359 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 1.17 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.507 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Amaranth Grain and Wheat Flour White, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.