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Quinoa, raw vs Amaranth, seed, raw: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 362 kcal for Quinoa, raw, versus 376 kcal for Amaranth, seed, raw, a difference of 14 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Quinoa, raw
Other cereal products100 g

Protein13.3 g
13.3 g
Fat6.6 g
6.6 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.3 g
0.3 g
Energy362 kcal
362 kcal
Protein−2.5 g
Fat−0.4 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.2 g
Energy−14 kcal
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
Highest iron content
Amaranth, seed, raw contains 5.4 mg more iron per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Quinoa, raw contains 71 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest phosphorus content
Amaranth, seed, raw contains 140 mg more phosphorus 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 | Quinoa, raw | Amaranth, seed, raw |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 362 kcal | 376 kcal |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 15.8 g |
| Fat | 6.6 g | 7 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.5 g | 1.5 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 2.5 g | 2.8 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.2 g | 56.8 g |
| of which sugars | 3.1 g | 1.7 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8.3 g | 11 g |
| Water | 11.4 g | 11.1 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 41 mg | 160 mg |
| Iron | 3.6 mg | 9 mg |
| Magnesium | 180 mg | 250 mg |
| Phosphorus | 420 mg | 560 mg |
| Potassium | 800 mg | 480 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 4 mg |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 3.7 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 4 mg |
| Folate | 135 µg | 64 µg |
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