Amaranth vs. Quinoa — What's the Difference?

Amaranthus is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants collectively known as amaranths. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants.

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa; , from Quechua kinwa or kinuwa) is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many grains.

Any of various annual plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense green or reddish clusters of tiny flowers and including weeds, ornamentals, and species cultivated for their edible leaves and seeds. Also called pigweed.

A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

The small edible seeds of several of these species.

The seeds of this plant, used as food.

An imaginary flower that never fades.

A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

A deep reddish purple to dark or grayish, purplish red.

The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.

A dark red to purple azo dye.

The seeds of a kind of goosewort (Chenopodium Quinoa), used in Chili and Peru for making porridge or cakes; also, food thus made.

An imaginary flower that does not wither.

Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.

The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.

(chemistry) A red to purple azo dye used as a biological stain, and in some countries in cosmetics and as a food colouring.

(cooking) The seed of these plants, used as a cereal.

An imaginary flower supposed never to fade.

A genus of ornamental annual plants (Amaranthus) of many species, with green, purplish, or crimson flowers.

A color inclining to purple.

Seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food