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Amaranth, seed, raw vs Pearl barley: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 376 kcal for Amaranth, seed, raw, versus 337 kcal for Pearl barley, a difference of 39 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Amaranth, seed, raw
Other cereal products100 g

Protein15.8 g
15.8 g
Fat7 g
7 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy376 kcal
376 kcal
Protein+6.7 g
Fat+5 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy+39 kcal
Pearl barley
Other cereal products100 g

Protein9.1 g
9.1 g
Fat2 g
2 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy337 kcal
337 kcal
Highest iron content
Amaranth, seed, raw contains 7.1 mg more iron per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Amaranth, seed, raw contains 179 mg more magnesium per 100 g.
Highest protein content
Amaranth, seed, raw contains 6.7 g more protein per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Amaranth, seed, raw | Pearl barley |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 376 kcal | 337 kcal |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 9.1 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 2 g |
| of which saturated fat | 1.5 g | 0.4 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 2.8 g | 0.6 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56.8 g | 64 g |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 11 g | 13.4 g |
| Water | 11.1 g | 10.8 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 160 mg | 18 mg |
| Iron | 9 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 250 mg | 71 mg |
| Phosphorus | 560 mg | 250 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg | 300 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 3.7 mg | 2 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 64 µg | 50 µg |
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