Amaranth, uncooked

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ProximatesAmount in 100g
Water11.29 g
Energy371 kcal
Energy1554 kJ
Protein13.56 g
Total lipid (fat)7.02 g
Ash2.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference65.25 g
Fiber, total dietary6.7 g
Sugars, total1.69 g
Sucrose1.4 g
Glucose (dextrose)0.27 g
Fructose0.01 g
Maltose0.01 g
Starch57.27 g
LipidsAmount in 100g
Fatty acids, total saturated1.459 g
14:00.011 g
16:01.154 g
18:00.223 g
20:00.052 g
22:00.018 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.685 g
18:1 undifferentiated1.671 g
20:10.014 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.778 g
18:2 undifferentiated2.736 g
18:3 undifferentiated0.042 g
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.042 g
Phytosterols24 mg
Scientific Name
Amaranthus spp.
Carbohydrate Factor
4.07
Fat Factor
8.37
Protein Factor
3.47
Nitrogen to Protein Conversion Factor
5.85
MineralsAmount in 100g
Calcium, Ca159 mg
Iron, Fe7.61 mg
Magnesium, Mg248 mg
Phosphorus, P557 mg
Potassium, K508 mg
Sodium, Na4 mg
Zinc, Zn2.87 mg
Copper, Cu0.525 mg
Manganese, Mn3.333 mg
Amino AcidsAmount in 100g
Tryptophan0.181 g
Threonine0.558 g
Isoleucine0.582 g
Leucine0.879 g
Lysine0.747 g
Methionine0.226 g
Cystine0.191 g
Phenylalanine0.542 g
Tyrosine0.329 g
Valine0.679 g
Arginine1.06 g
Histidine0.389 g
Alanine0.799 g
Aspartic acid1.261 g
Glutamic acid2.259 g
Glycine1.636 g
Proline0.698 g
VitaminsAmount in 100g
Selenium, Se18.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid4.2 mg
Thiamin0.116 mg
Riboflavin0.2 mg
Niacin0.923 mg
Pantothenic acid1.457 mg
Vitamin B-60.591 mg
Folate, total82 µg
Folate, food82 µg
Folate, DFE82 µg
Choline, total69.8 mg
Betaine67.6 mg
Carotene, beta1 µg
Vitamin A, IU2 IU
Lutein + zeaxanthin28 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.19 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.96 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.19 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.69 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0.48 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.29 mg
LanguaL Codes
  • GRAIN OR STARCH PRODUCT (US CFR)
  • 2000 CEREAL GRAINS AND PASTA (USDA SR)
  • AMARANTH
  • SEED, SKIN PRESENT, GERM PRESENT
  • WHOLE, NATURAL SHAPE
  • EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT NOT KNOWN
  • COOKING METHOD NOT APPLICABLE
  • WATER REMOVED
  • DEHYDRATED OR DRIED
  • NO PACKING MEDIUM USED
  • CONTAINER OR WRAPPING NOT KNOWN
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACE NOT KNOWN
  • HUMAN FOOD, NO AGE SPECIFICATION