Amaranth grain, uncooked

Per 100g · Cereal Grains and Pasta · USDA SR Legacy

371

Calories

13.6g

Protein

65.3g

Carbs

7.02g

Fat

Macro Distribution (kcal)

Protein 14%
Carbs 69%
Fat 17%
Serving size:

Nutrition Facts per 100g

Nutrient Amount % DV
Energy
Energy 371 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 11.3 g —
Protein 13.6 g
27% (High)
Total lipid (fat) 7.02 g
9% (Low)
Carbohydrate, by difference 65.3 g
24% (High)
Fiber, total dietary 6.70 g
24% (High)
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.46 g
7% (Low)
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.68 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg
0% (Low)
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.20 mg
5% (Low)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.116 mg
10% (Moderate)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.200 mg
15% (Moderate)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.923 mg
6% (Low)
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.46 mg
29% (High)
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.591 mg
35% (High)
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 82.0 ug
21% (High)
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 69.8 mg
13% (Moderate)
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug
0% (Low)
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug
0% (Low)
Carotene, beta 1.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.19 mg
8% (Low)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug
0% (Low)
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug
0% (Low)
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 159.0 mg
12% (Moderate)
Iron, Fe 7.61 mg
42% (High)
Magnesium, Mg 248.0 mg
59% (High)
Phosphorus, P 557.0 mg
45% (High)
Potassium, K 508.0 mg
11% (Moderate)
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg
0% (Low)
Zinc, Zn 2.87 mg
26% (High)
Copper, Cu 0.525 mg
58% (High)
Manganese, Mn 3.33 mg
145% (High)
Selenium, Se 18.7 ug
34% (High)
Other
Energy 1554.0 kj —
Ash 2.88 g —
Total Sugars 1.69 g —
Sucrose 1.40 g —
Glucose 0.270 g —
Fructose 0.010 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.010 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 57.3 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 82.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 82.0 ug —
Betaine 67.6 mg —
Betaine 68.0 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 28.0 ug —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.960 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.190 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.690 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0.480 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0.290 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.15 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.223 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.052 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.018 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.67 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.014 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.78 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.74 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.042 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.042 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
Phytosterols 24.0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.181 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.558 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.582 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.879 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.747 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.226 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.191 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.542 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.329 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.679 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.06 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.389 g —
Alanine 0.799 g —
Aspartic acid 1.26 g —
Glutamic acid 2.26 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.64 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.698 g —
Serine 1.15 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 6.80 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 25.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.200 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0.700 mg —
Free Choline 37.0 mg —
Total Choline 70.0 mg —

* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020 guidelines). Individual needs may vary.

Consider supplementing

Amaranth grain, uncooked is low in these nutrients — a supplement can help fill the gap.

Vitamin B12 (0% DV) Vitamin A (0% DV) B-Complex (15% DV) Calcium (12% DV)

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