Amaranth grain, uncooked

1 cup (193 g): 716 kcal, 26.2 g protein, 125.9 g carbohydrate and 13.5 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (193 g)

Amount per serving

Calories720

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 10mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 126g	46%
Dietary Fiber 13g	46%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes Added Sugars ≤3g	≤7%
Protein 26g	52%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 310mg	25%
Iron 14.7mg	80%
Potassium 980mg	20%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 cup (193 g) gives you

High in Protein (52% DV), Dietary fiber (46% DV), Calcium (24% DV), Iron (82% DV), Magnesium (114% DV), Phosphorus (86% DV), Potassium (21% DV), Zinc (50% DV), Copper (113% DV), Manganese (280% DV), Selenium (66% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (30% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (56% DV), Vitamin B6 (67% DV), Folate (40% DV), Choline (24% DV)

Low in cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

14% protein · 69% carbohydrate · 17% fat

Protein: 26 g 14%
Carbs: 126 g 69%
Fat: 14 g 17%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 17% of foods
Protein: more than 61% of foods
Total fat: less than 42% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 89% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 92% of foods
Total sugars: less than 48% of foods
Sodium: less than 90% of foods

All nutrients (55)

Amounts for 1 cup (193 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	716 kcal	371 kcal
Protein	26.2 g	13.6 g	52%
Carbohydrate	126 g	65.3 g	46%
Dietary fiber	12.9 g	6.7 g	46%
Total sugars	3.26 g	1.69 g
Starch	111 g	57.3 g
Water	21.8 g	11.3 g

Fats and fatty acids (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	13.5 g	7.02 g	17%
Saturated fat	2.82 g	1.46 g	14%
Monounsaturated fat	3.25 g	1.69 g
Polyunsaturated fat	5.36 g	2.78 g
Omega-3 ALA	0.081 g	0.042 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	307 mg	159 mg	24%
Iron	14.7 mg	7.61 mg	82%
Magnesium	479 mg	248 mg	114%
Phosphorus	1075 mg	557 mg	86%
Potassium	980 mg	508 mg	21%
Sodium	7.72 mg	4 mg	0%
Zinc	5.54 mg	2.87 mg	50%
Copper	1.01 mg	0.525 mg	113%
Manganese	6.43 mg	3.33 mg	280%
Selenium	36.1 mcg	18.7 mcg	66%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	8.11 mg	4.2 mg	9%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	2.3 mg	1.19 mg	15%
Vitamin K	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.224 mg	0.116 mg	19%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.386 mg	0.2 mg	30%
Niacin (B3)	1.78 mg	0.923 mg	11%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	2.81 mg	1.46 mg	56%
Vitamin B6	1.14 mg	0.591 mg	67%
Folate	158 mcg	82 mcg	40%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	135 mg	69.8 mg	24%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.349 g	0.181 g
Threonine	1.08 g	0.558 g
Isoleucine	1.12 g	0.582 g
Leucine	1.7 g	0.879 g
Lysine	1.44 g	0.747 g
Methionine	0.436 g	0.226 g
Cystine	0.369 g	0.191 g
Phenylalanine	1.05 g	0.542 g
Tyrosine	0.635 g	0.329 g
Valine	1.31 g	0.679 g
Arginine	2.05 g	1.06 g
Histidine	0.751 g	0.389 g
Alanine	1.54 g	0.799 g
Aspartic acid	2.43 g	1.26 g
Glutamic acid	4.36 g	2.26 g
Glycine	3.16 g	1.64 g
Proline	1.35 g	0.698 g
Serine	2.22 g	1.15 g

Other (1)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 170682(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.