It is naturally gluten-free so it can replace wheat or oats. It is also high in u003ca href=u0022https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/amaranth-health-benefitsu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eplant-based iron, protein, and antioxidantsu003c/au003e.