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Amaranth vs Brown Rice
Per 100g, Amaranth has 4g carbs and Brown Rice has 26.7g. Brown Rice is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 1.6g more fiber.
Brown Rice is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Amaranth | Brown Rice |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 23 | 127.2 |
Total carbs — | 4g | 26.7g |
Net carbs — | 4g | 25g |
Fiber Higher wins | 0g | 1.6g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0g | 0.4g |
Protein Higher wins | 2.5g | 2.8g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | — | 68 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | — | 17 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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