Amaranth leaves, raw

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ProximatesAmount in 100g
Water91.69 g
Energy23 kcal
Energy97 kJ
Protein2.46 g
Total lipid (fat)0.33 g
Ash1.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4.02 g
LipidsAmount in 100g
Fatty acids, total saturated0.091 g
14:00.001 g
16:00.073 g
18:00.012 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.076 g
18:1 undifferentiated0.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.147 g
18:2 undifferentiated0.145 g
18:3 undifferentiated0.002 g
Scientific Name
Amaranthus spp.
Carbohydrate Factor
3.57
Fat Factor
8.37
Protein Factor
2.44
Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor
6.25
MineralsAmount in 100g
Calcium, Ca215 mg
Iron, Fe2.32 mg
Magnesium, Mg55 mg
Phosphorus, P50 mg
Potassium, K611 mg
Sodium, Na20 mg
Zinc, Zn0.9 mg
Copper, Cu0.162 mg
Manganese, Mn0.885 mg
Amino AcidsAmount in 100g
Tryptophan0.031 g
Threonine0.099 g
Isoleucine0.119 g
Leucine0.195 g
Lysine0.127 g
Methionine0.036 g
Cystine0.029 g
Phenylalanine0.133 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.137 g
Arginine0.121 g
Histidine0.052 g
Alanine0.139 g
Aspartic acid0.229 g
Glutamic acid0.292 g
Glycine0.132 g
Proline0.121 g
VitaminsAmount in 100g
Selenium, Se0.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid43.3 mg
Thiamin0.027 mg
Riboflavin0.158 mg
Niacin0.658 mg
Pantothenic acid0.064 mg
Vitamin B-60.192 mg
Folate, total85 µg
Folate, food85 µg
Folate, DFE85 µg
Vitamin A, RAE146 µg
Vitamin A, IU2917 IU
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1140 µg
LanguaL Codes
  • VEGETABLE OR VEGETABLE PRODUCT (US CFR)
  • 1100 VEGETABLES AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (USDA SR)
  • AMARANTH
  • LEAF
  • WHOLE, NATURAL SHAPE
  • NOT HEAT-TREATED
  • COOKING METHOD NOT APPLICABLE
  • NO TREATMENT APPLIED
  • PRESERVATION METHOD NOT KNOWN
  • NO PACKING MEDIUM USED
  • CONTAINER OR WRAPPING NOT KNOWN
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACE NOT KNOWN
  • HUMAN FOOD, NO AGE SPECIFICATION