Nutrition values of Amaranth grain, uncooked

according to USDA Food Composition Database Standard Reference 04.2018


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The following nutrition values are sourced from: USDA Food Composition Database Standard Reference 04.20181.

Nutrition values
Amount per 100g (edible portion)
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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Nutrition Facts
Fat
7.02
ggram
Fatty acids, total saturated
1.459
ggram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
1.685
ggram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
2.778
ggram
Carbohydrates
65.25
ggram
Sugarstotal
1.69
ggram
Starch
57.27
ggram
Dietary fibertotal dietary fiber
6.7
ggram
Protein
13.56
ggram
Vitamin Ctotal ascorbic acid
4.2
mgmiligram
CalciumCa
159
mgmiligram
MagnesiumMg
248
mgmiligram
SodiumNa
4
mgmiligram

Calorie Distribution**

Calorie ratio: Amaranth grain, uncooked (chart, nutrition data)
%-Energy
Carbohydrates
65 g
266 kcal
69%
Protein
14 g
47 kcal
12%
Fat
7 g
59 kcal
15%
Alcohol
0 g
0 kcal
0%
Fiber
7 g
13 kcal
3%
Total energy calculated**
385 kcal
100%
Detailed Values

Energy

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Energytotal energy
371
kcalkilocalorie
Energytotal energy
1554
kjkilojoule

Carbohydrates

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Carbohydrates
65.25
ggram
Starch
57.27
ggram
Sugarstotal
1.69
ggram
Sucrose
1.40
ggram
GlucoseD-Glucose, Dextrose
0.27
ggram
Fructose
0.01
ggram
Lactose
0.00
ggram
Maltose
0.01
ggram
Galactose
0.00
ggram
Dietary fibertotal dietary fiber
6.7
ggram

Fat

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Fat
7.02
ggram
Fatty acids, total saturated
1.459
ggram
8:0
0.000
ggram
10:0
0.000
ggram
12:0
0.000
ggram
14:0
0.011
ggram
15:0
0.000
ggram
16:0
1.154
ggram
17:0
0.000
ggram
18:0
0.223
ggram
20:0
0.052
ggram
22:0
0.018
ggram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
1.685
ggram
14:1
0.000
ggram
15:1
0.000
ggram
16:1 undifferentiated
0.000
ggram
17:1
0.000
ggram
18:1 undifferentiated
1.671
ggram
20:1
0.014
ggram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
2.778
ggram
18:2 undifferentiated
2.736
ggram
20:2 n-6 c,c
0.000
ggram
18:3 undifferentiated
0.042
ggram
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)
0.042
ggram
18:3 n-6 c,c,c
0.000
ggram
20:3 undifferentiated
0.000
ggram
20:4 undifferentiated
0.000
ggram

Protein

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Protein
13.56
ggram
Alanine
0.799
ggram
Arginine
1.060
ggram
Aspartic acid
1.261
ggram
Cystine
0.191
ggram
Glutamic acid
2.259
ggram
Glycine
1.636
ggram
Histidine
0.389
ggram
Isoleucine
0.582
ggram
Leucine
0.879
ggram
Lysine
0.747
ggram
Phenylalanine
0.542
ggram
Proline
0.698
ggram
Serine
1.148
ggram
Threonine
0.558
ggram
Tryptophan
0.181
ggram
Tyrosine
0.329
ggram
Valine
0.679
ggram
Methionine
0.226
ggram

Vitamins

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Vitamins
Vitamin A
2
iuinternational units
Vitamin A
0
μgmicrogram
RetinolVitamin A1
0
μgmicrogram
Alpha Carotene
0
μgmicrogram
Beta Carotene
1
μgmicrogram
Cryptoxanthin, beta
0
μgmicrogram
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
28
μgmicrogram
Thiamin
0.116
mgmiligram
RiboflavinVitamin B-2
0.200
mgmiligram
NiacinVitamin B-3
0.923
mgmiligram
Pantothenic acidVitamin B-5
1.457
mgmiligram
Vitamin B-6
0.591
mgmiligram
FolateIncludes folate from food plus folic acid
82
μgmicrogram
FolateIncludes folate from food plus folic acid
82
μg-dfemicrogram dietary folate equivalent
Folate, food
82
μgmicrogram
Folic acid
0
μgmicrogram
Vitamin B-12Cobalamin
0.00
μgmicrogram
Vitamin B-12, added
0.00
μgmicrogram
Vitamin Ctotal ascorbic acid
4.2
mgmiligram
Vitamin DVitamin D2+D3
0
iuinternational units
Vitamin DVitamin D2+D3
0.0
μgmicrogram
Vitamin E
Alpha-Tocopherol
1.19
mgmiligram
Beta-Tocopherol
0.96
mgmiligram
Gamma-Tocopherol
0.19
mgmiligram
Detla-Tocopherol
0.69
mgmiligram
Alpha-Tocotrienol
0.00
mgmiligram
Beta-Tocotrienol
0.48
mgmiligram
Gamma-Tocotrienol
0.29
mgmiligram
Delta-Tocotrienol
0.00
mgmiligram
Vitamin KVitamin K1+K2
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
0.0
μgmicrogram
dihydrophylloquinone
0.0
μgmicrogram
Vitamin K2
Menaquinone-4
0.0
μgmicrogram
Lycopene
0
μgmicrogram
Choline, total
69.8
mgmiligram
Betaine
67.6
mgmiligram

Minerals

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
MineralsCa
CalciumCa
159
mgmiligram
MagnesiumMg
248
mgmiligram
IronFe
7.61
mgmiligram
SodiumNa
4
mgmiligram
PhosphorusP
557
mgmiligram
PotassiumK
508
mgmiligram
ZincZn
2.87
mgmiligram
SeleniumSe
18.7
μgmicrogram
CopperCu
0.525
mgmiligram
ManganeseMn
3.333
mgmiligram

Sterols

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Sterols
Cholesterolcholesterol, total
0
mgmiligram
Phytosterols
24
mgmiligram

Other

Amount per 100g (edible portion)
Daily Value %*
Other
Water
11.29
ggram
Alcohol, ethyl
0.0
ggram
Ash in food
2.88
ggram

An empty value in the table means that no value is available and nothing is being said about it. 0 / 0.0 / 0.000 means that the nutrient is not contained at all or only in slight amounts.

The table above contains values from the following nutrition databases.


Notices

* Calculating the percentages of daily intake are for a 45 year old person and the average of man and woman. For the calculation the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is used and, if not available, estimates of adequate intake (AI) or estimates of average requirement (EAR) are used.
** Calculated with the following factors: carbohydrates 4.1 kcal/g, proteins 3.5 kcal/g, fat 8.4 kcal/g, fibers 2 kcal/g, alcohol 7 kcal/g.

Sources

1
US Department of Agriculture. Agricultural Research Service. (2018). USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy (2018). Retrieved from https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/ at 2018-12-18.