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Amaranth grain, uncooked

Portion: 100 g

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Nutrition Facts

Portion Size	100 g

Amount Per Portion	371
Calories

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g	9 %

Saturated Fat 1.5g	8 %

Sodium 4mg	0 %

Total Carbohydrate 65g	24 %

Dietary Fiber 6.7g	24 %

Sugar 1.7g

Protein 14g	28 %

Vitamin D 0mcg	0 %

Calcium 159mg	12 %

Iron 7.6mg	42 %

Potassium 508mg	11 %

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Fat (18.00%)

Protein (15.00%)

Carbs (67.00%)

Amaranth grain, uncooked nutrition facts and analysis per 100 g

Vitamins
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Vitamin A, RAE	0 mcg	0 %
Carotene, alpha	0 mcg
Carotene, beta	1 mcg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	28 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg
Retinol	0 mcg
Thiamin [Vitamin B1]	0.116 mg	10 %
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]	0.200 mg	15 %
Niacin [Vitamin B3]	0.923 mg	6 %
Pantothenic acid [Vitamin B5]	1.457 mg	29 %
Vitamin B6	0.591 mg	35 %
Vitamin B12 [Cobalamin]	0.00 mcg	0 %
Folate, DFE [Vitamin B9]	82 mcg	20 %
Folate, food	82 mcg
Folic acid	0 mcg
Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]	4.2 mg	5 %
Vitamin D	0.0 IU	0 %
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.19 mg	8 %
Tocopherol, alpha	1.19 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.96 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0.69 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.19 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.00 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0.48 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0.00 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.29 mg
Vitamin K	0.0 mcg	0 %
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.0 mcg
Betaine	67.6 mg
Choline	69.8 mg	13 %

Minerals
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Calcium	159 mg	12 %
Copper	0.53 mg	59 %
Iron	7.61 mg	42 %
Magnesium	248 mg	59 %
Manganese	3.333 mg	145 %
Phosphorus	557 mg	45 %
Potassium	508 mg	11 %
Selenium	18.70 mcg	34 %
Sodium	4 mg	0 %
Zinc	2.87 mg	26 %

Proteins and Amino acids
Protein by amino acid Alanine (5.65%) Arginine (7.46%) Aspartic acid (8.90%) Cystine (1.34%) Glutamic acid (15.98%) Glycine (11.58%) Histidine (2.78%) Isoleucine (4.11%) Leucine (6.22%) Lysine (5.26%) Methionine (1.63%) Phenylalanine (3.83%) Proline (4.88%) Serine (8.13%) Threonine (3.92%) Tryptophan (1.24%) Tyrosine (2.30%) Valine (4.78%)
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Protein	13.56 g	27 %
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine	0.389 g	34 %
Isoleucine	0.582 g	38 %
Leucine	0.879 g	26 %
Lysine	0.747 g	24 %
Methionine	0.226 g
Phenylalanine	0.542 g
Threonine	0.558 g	34 %
Tryptophan	0.181 g	44 %
Valine	0.679 g	35 %
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine	0.871 g	32 %
Methionine + Cysteine	0.417 g	27 %
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
Arginine	1.060 g
Cystine	0.191 g
Glutamic acid	2.259 g
Glycine	1.636 g
Proline	0.698 g
Tyrosine	0.329 g
Nonessential Amino Acids
Alanine	0.799 g
Aspartic acid	1.261 g

Carbohydrates
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Carbohydrate	65.25 g	24 %
Fiber	6.70 g	24 %
Starch	57.27 g
Sugars	1.69 g
Fructose	0.01 g
Galactose	0.00 g
Lactose	0.00 g
Maltose	0.01 g
Sucrose	1.40 g
Net carbs	58.55 g

Fats and Fatty Acids

Fatty acid by type

Saturated (25.00%)

Monounsaturated (28.00%)

Polyunsaturated (47.00%)

Omega-3	Omega-6	Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio
0.04 g		0.00

Nutrient

Amount

7.020 g

9 %

1.459 g

7 %

0.000 g

Docosanoic acid

0.018 g

0.000 g

Eicosanoic acid

0.052 g

Heptadecanoic acid

0.000 g

1.154 g

0.223 g

0.000 g

Pentadecanoic acid

0.000 g

0.011 g

1.685 g

0.014 g

Heptadecenoic acid

0.000 g

1.671 g

Pentadecenoic acid

0.000 g

Tetradecenoic acid

0.000 g

2.778 g

Cis,cis-eicosadienoic n-6 acid

0.000 g

Eicosadienoic acid

0.000 g

2.736 g

0.042 g

Sterols
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 %
Phytosterols	24 mg

Other
Nutrient	Amount	DV
Alcohol, ethyl	0.0 g
Ash	2.88 g
Cis,cis,cis-octadecatrienoic n-3 acid	0.04 g
Cis,cis,cis-octadecatrienoic n-6 acid	0.00 g
Glucose	0.27 g
Menaquinone-4	0.00 mcg
Serine	1.148 g
Vitamin A	2 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.00 mcg
Water	11.29 g

Amaranth grain, uncooked contains 371 calories per 100 g serving. This serving contains 7 g of fat, 14 g of protein and 65 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 1.7 g sugar and 6.7 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Amaranth grain, uncooked contains 1.5 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. 100 g of Amaranth grain, uncooked contains 4.2 mg vitamin C, 0.0 mcg vitamin D as well as 7.61 mg of iron, 159 mg of calcium, 508 mg of potassium.

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Amaranth grain, uncooked nutrition facts and analysis.. Daily values are based on a 2000 calorie a day diet. Recommended daily intake of essential amino acids is provided for 180 lbs person. Actual daily nutrient requirements might be different based on your age, gender, level of physical activity, medical history and other factors. All data displayed on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute of a doctor's advice. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet. Nutrition labels presented on this site is for illustration purposes only. Food images may show a similar or a related product and are not meant to be used for food identification. Nutritional value of a cooked product is provided for the given weight of cooked food. This page may contain affiliate links to products through which we earn commission used to support this website development and operations. Data from USDA National Nutrient Database.

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