How many calories are in amaranth grain, cooked?

1 cup (246 g): 251 calories; protein: 9.3 g, carbohydrates: 46 g, fat: 3.9 g.

How much protein is in amaranth grain, cooked?

3.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in amaranth grain, cooked?

16.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Amaranth grain, cooked

251 calories in 1 cup (246 g). Per 100 g, protein: 3.8 g, carbohydrates: 18.7 g, fat: 1.6 g.

Serving

= 246 g

Amaranth grain, cooked, 1 cup

251 calories

Protein: 9.3 g
Carbs: 46 g
Fat: 3.9 g
Fiber: 5.2 g
Sugars: —

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (246 g)

Amount per serving
Calories251

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.9 g5%

Cholesterol —

Sodium 14.8 mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 46 g17%

Dietary Fiber 5.2 g18%

Protein 9.3 g

Calcium 116 mg9%

Iron 5.2 mg29%

Potassium 332 mg7%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Vitamin B616% 0.28 mg
Folate14% 54.1 µg
Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.054 mg
Niacin (B3)4% 0.58 mg
Vitamin E3% 0.47 mg
Thiamin (B1)3% 0.037 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Manganese91% 2.1 mg
Copper41% 0.37 mg
Magnesium38% 160 mg
Phosphorus29% 364 mg
Iron29% 5.2 mg
Selenium25% 13.5 µg
Zinc19% 2.1 mg
Calcium9% 116 mg
Potassium7% 332 mg
Sodium1% 14.8 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Carbohydrates
Lower than 98%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Lower than 96%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 86%
Same value as 1 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Lower than 86%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Fiber
Lower than 76%
Same value as 0 of 192 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Higher than 65%
Same value as 9 of 223 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in amaranth grain, cooked?: 1 cup (246 g): 251 calories; protein: 9.3 g, carbohydrates: 46 g, fat: 3.9 g.
How much protein is in amaranth grain, cooked?: 3.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in amaranth grain, cooked?: 16.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 33 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	75.2 g
Energy	102 kcal
Energy	429 kj
Protein	3.8 g
Total lipid (fat)	1.6 g
Ash	0.77 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.1 g
Starch	16.2 g
Calcium, Ca	47 mg
Iron, Fe	2.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg	65 mg
Phosphorus, P	148 mg
Potassium, K	135 mg
Sodium, Na	6 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.86 mg
Copper, Cu	0.15 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.85 mg
Selenium, Se	5.5 µg
Thiamin	0.015 mg
Riboflavin	0.022 mg
Niacin	0.23 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.11 mg
Folate, total	22 µg
Folate, food	22 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.19 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.38 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.05 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0.24 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170683, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.