The Role of Pseudocereals in Celiac Disease: Reducing Nutritional Deficiencies to Improve Well-Being and Health

Table 1

Comparison of micronutrient composition between wheat and pseudocereals (in the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference).

Cereal/pseudocereal	Protein (g)	Fiber (g)	Calcium (mg)	Iron (mg)	Magnesium (mg)	Selenium (μg)	Vitamin B12 (μg)
Wheat	7.49	1.1	28	2.14	82	42.5	0
Buckwheat	13.25	10	18	2.2	231	8.3	0
Quinoa	14.12	7	47	4.57	197	8.5	0
Millet	11.02	8.5	8	3.01	114	2.7	0
Bulgur	12.29	12.5	35	2.46	164	2.3	0
Sorghum	10.62	6.7	13	3.36	165	12.2	0
Amaranth	13.56	6.7	159	7.61	248	18.7	0