Amaranth leaves, raw

Per 100g · Vegetables and Vegetable Products · USDA SR Legacy

23

Calories

2.46g

Protein

4.02g

Carbs

0.330g

Fat

Macro Distribution (kcal)

Protein 34%
Carbs 56%
Fat 10%
Serving size:

Nutrition Facts per 100g

Nutrient Amount % DV
Energy
Energy 23 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 91.7 g —
Protein 2.46 g
5% (Low)
Total lipid (fat) 0.330 g
0% (Low)
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.02 g
1% (Low)
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.091 g
0% (Low)
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.076 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg
0% (Low)
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 43.3 mg
48% (High)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.027 mg
2% (Low)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.158 mg
12% (Moderate)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.658 mg
4% (Low)
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.064 mg
1% (Low)
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.192 mg
11% (Moderate)
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 85.0 ug
21% (High)
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug
0% (Low)
Vitamin A, RAE 146.0 ug
16% (Moderate)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug
0% (Low)
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 215.0 mg
17% (Moderate)
Iron, Fe 2.32 mg
13% (Moderate)
Magnesium, Mg 55.0 mg
13% (Moderate)
Phosphorus, P 50.0 mg
4% (Low)
Potassium, K 611.0 mg
13% (Moderate)
Sodium, Na 20.0 mg
1% (Low)
Zinc, Zn 0.900 mg
8% (Low)
Copper, Cu 0.162 mg
18% (Moderate)
Manganese, Mn 0.885 mg
38% (High)
Selenium, Se 0.900 ug
2% (Low)
Other
Energy 97.0 kj —
Ash 1.50 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 85.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 85.0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2917.0 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1140.0 ug —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.073 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.012 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.076 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.147 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.145 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.002 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.031 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.099 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.119 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.195 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.127 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.036 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.029 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.133 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.080 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.137 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.121 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.052 g —
Alanine 0.139 g —
Aspartic acid 0.229 g —
Glutamic acid 0.292 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.132 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.121 g —
Serine 0.111 g —

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

Consider supplementing

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

Vitamin B12 (0% DV) Selenium (2% DV) B-Complex (12% DV) Zinc (8% DV)

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