Amaranth grain, uncooked

100 g: 371 kcal, 13.6 g protein, 65.3 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g	7%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 65g	24%
Dietary Fiber 7g	24%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes Added Sugars ≤2g	≤3%
Protein 14g	27%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 160mg	10%
Iron 7.6mg	40%
Potassium 510mg	10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 100 g gives you

High in Protein (27% DV), Dietary fiber (24% DV), Iron (42% DV), Magnesium (59% DV), Phosphorus (45% DV), Zinc (26% DV), Copper (58% DV), Manganese (145% DV), Selenium (34% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (29% DV), Vitamin B6 (35% DV), Folate (21% DV)

Low in cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

14% protein · 69% carbohydrate · 17% fat

Protein: 14 g 14%
Carbs: 65 g 69%
Fat: 7 g 17%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 17% of foods
Protein: more than 61% of foods
Total fat: less than 42% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 89% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 92% of foods
Total sugars: less than 48% of foods
Sodium: less than 90% of foods

All nutrients (55)

Amounts for 100 g and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	371 kcal	371 kcal
Protein	13.6 g	13.6 g	27%
Carbohydrate	65.3 g	65.3 g	24%
Dietary fiber	6.7 g	6.7 g	24%
Total sugars	1.69 g	1.69 g
Starch	57.3 g	57.3 g
Water	11.3 g	11.3 g

Fats and fatty acids (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	7.02 g	7.02 g	9%
Saturated fat	1.46 g	1.46 g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	1.69 g	1.69 g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.78 g	2.78 g
Omega-3 ALA	0.042 g	0.042 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	159 mg	159 mg	12%
Iron	7.61 mg	7.61 mg	42%
Magnesium	248 mg	248 mg	59%
Phosphorus	557 mg	557 mg	45%
Potassium	508 mg	508 mg	11%
Sodium	4 mg	4 mg	0%
Zinc	2.87 mg	2.87 mg	26%
Copper	0.525 mg	0.525 mg	58%
Manganese	3.33 mg	3.33 mg	145%
Selenium	18.7 mcg	18.7 mcg	34%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	4.2 mg	4.2 mg	5%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	1.19 mg	1.19 mg	8%
Vitamin K	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.116 mg	0.116 mg	10%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg	0.2 mg	15%
Niacin (B3)	0.923 mg	0.923 mg	6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	1.46 mg	1.46 mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.591 mg	0.591 mg	35%
Folate	82 mcg	82 mcg	21%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	69.8 mg	69.8 mg	13%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.181 g	0.181 g
Threonine	0.558 g	0.558 g
Isoleucine	0.582 g	0.582 g
Leucine	0.879 g	0.879 g
Lysine	0.747 g	0.747 g
Methionine	0.226 g	0.226 g
Cystine	0.191 g	0.191 g
Phenylalanine	0.542 g	0.542 g
Tyrosine	0.329 g	0.329 g
Valine	0.679 g	0.679 g
Arginine	1.06 g	1.06 g
Histidine	0.389 g	0.389 g
Alanine	0.799 g	0.799 g
Aspartic acid	1.26 g	1.26 g
Glutamic acid	2.26 g	2.26 g
Glycine	1.64 g	1.64 g
Proline	0.698 g	0.698 g
Serine	1.15 g	1.15 g

Other (1)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 170682(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.