1 cup of amaranth grain (cooked) contains 251 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 72% carbs, 14% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (17% of your Daily Value), fiber (18% of your Daily Value), and potassium (7% of your Daily Value).
Nutrition Facts
For 1 cup of amaranth grain (246g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 251 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% |
| Saturated fats | – | |
| Trans fats | – | |
| Cholesterol | – | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 46g | 17% |
| Net carbs | 41g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 18% |
| Sugar | – | |
| Protein | 9g | |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | – | |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | – | |
| Beta carotene | – | |
| Caffeine | – | |
| Choline | – | |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 41% |
| Fluoride | – | |
| Folate (B9) | 54μg | 14% |
| Lycopene | – | |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 91% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | – | |
| Phosphorus | 364mg | 52% |
| Retinol | – | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 14μg | 25% |
| Theobromine | – | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A IU | – | |
| Vitamin A | – | |
| Vitamin B12 | – | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | – | |
| Vitamin D IU | – | |
| Vitamin D2 | – | |
| Vitamin D3 | – | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | – | |
| Zinc | 2mg | 19% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | – | |
| Sucrose | – | |
| Glucose | – | |
| Fructose | – | |
| Lactose | – | |
| Maltose | – | |
| Galactose | – | |
| Starch | 40g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | – | |
| Monounsaturated fats | – | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | – | |
| Trans fats | – | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | – | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | – | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | – | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | – | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | – | |
| Arginine | – | |
| Aspartic acid | – | |
| Cystine | – | |
| Glutamic acid | – | |
| Glycine | – | |
| Histidine | – | |
| Hydroxyproline | – | |
| Isoleucine | – | |
| Leucine | – | |
| Lysine | – | |
| Methionine | – | |
| Phenylalanine | – | |
| Proline | – | |
| Serine | – | |
| Threonine | – | |
| Tryptophan | – | |
| Tyrosine | – | |
| Valine | – | |
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