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Amaranth vs White Rice
Per 100g, Amaranth has 4g carbs and White Rice has 28.5g. On carb quality they're a close call — both make a reasonable fuel choice.
Amaranth and White Rice are closely matched
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Amaranth | White Rice |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 23 | 129.7 |
Total carbs — | 4g | 28.5g |
Net carbs — | 4g | 28.1g |
Fiber Higher wins | 0g | 0.4g |
Sugar Lower wins | 0g | 0.1g |
Protein Higher wins | 2.5g | 2.7g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | — | 73 |
Glycemic load Lower wins | — | 20.5 |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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