How many calories are in amaranth grain, uncooked?

1 cup (193 g): 716 calories; protein: 26.2 g, carbohydrates: 126 g, fat: 13.5 g.

How much protein is in amaranth grain, uncooked?

13.6 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, uncooked?

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

Amaranth grain, uncooked

716 calories in 1 cup (193 g). Per 100 g, protein: 13.6 g, carbohydrates: 65.3 g, fat: 7 g.

Serving

= 193 g

Amaranth grain, uncooked, 1 cup

716 calories

Protein: 26.2 g
Carbs: 126 g
Fat: 13.5 g
Fiber: 12.9 g
Sugars: 3.3 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (193 g)

Amount per serving
Calories716

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.5 g17%

Saturated Fat 2.8 g14%

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 7.7 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 126 g46%

Dietary Fiber 12.9 g46%

Total Sugars 3.3 g

Protein 26.2 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 307 mg24%

Iron 14.7 mg82%

Potassium 980 mg21%

* 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 B667% 1.1 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)56% 2.8 mg
Folate40% 158 µg
Riboflavin (B2)30% 0.39 mg
Choline24% 135 mg
Thiamin (B1)19% 0.22 mg
Vitamin E15% 2.3 mg
Niacin (B3)11% 1.8 mg
Vitamin C9% 8.1 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Manganese280% 6.4 mg
Magnesium114% 479 mg
Copper113% 1 mg
Phosphorus86% 1,075 mg
Iron82% 14.7 mg
Selenium66% 36.1 µg
Zinc50% 5.5 mg
Calcium24% 307 mg
Potassium21% 980 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid4.4 g
Glycine3.2 g
Aspartic acid2.4 g
Serine2.2 g
Arginine2 g
Leucine•1.7 g
Alanine1.5 g
Lysine•1.4 g
Proline1.3 g
Valine•1.3 g
Isoleucine•1.1 g
Threonine•1.1 g
Phenylalanine•1 g
Histidine•0.75 g
Tyrosine0.63 g
Methionine•0.44 g
Cystine0.37 g
Tryptophan•0.35 g

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.

Vitamin C
Higher than 100%
Same value as 0 of 167 other records.
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 97%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 96%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 95%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 95%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 88%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in amaranth grain, uncooked?: 1 cup (193 g): 716 calories; protein: 26.2 g, carbohydrates: 126 g, fat: 13.5 g.
How much protein is in amaranth grain, uncooked?: 13.6 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, uncooked?: 58.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 108 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	11.3 g
Energy	371 kcal
Energy	1,554 kj
Protein	13.6 g
Total lipid (fat)	7 g
Ash	2.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	65.3 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.7 g
Total Sugars	1.7 g
Sucrose	1.4 g
Glucose	0.27 g
Fructose	0.01 g
Lactose	0 g
Maltose	0.01 g
Galactose	0 g
Starch	57.3 g
Calcium, Ca	159 mg
Iron, Fe	7.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg	248 mg
Phosphorus, P	557 mg
Potassium, K	508 mg
Sodium, Na	4 mg
Zinc, Zn	2.9 mg
Copper, Cu	0.53 mg
Manganese, Mn	3.3 mg
Selenium, Se	18.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4.2 mg
Thiamin	0.12 mg
Riboflavin	0.2 mg
Niacin	0.92 mg
Pantothenic acid	1.5 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.59 mg
Folate, total	82 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	82 µg
Folate, DFE	82 µg
Choline, total	69.8 mg
Betaine	67.6 mg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg
Retinol	0 µg
Carotene, beta	1 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	2 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	28 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.2 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.96 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0.19 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0.69 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0.48 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.29 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)	0 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)	0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.5 g
SFA 8:0	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.011 g
SFA 15:0	0 g
SFA 16:0	1.2 g
SFA 17:0	0 g
SFA 18:0	0.22 g
SFA 20:0	0.052 g
SFA 22:0	0.018 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.7 g
MUFA 14:1	0 g
MUFA 15:1	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g
MUFA 17:1	0 g
MUFA 18:1	1.7 g
MUFA 20:1	0.014 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.8 g
PUFA 18:2	2.7 g
PUFA 18:3	0.042 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.042 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c	0 g
PUFA 20:3	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Phytosterols	24 mg
Tryptophan	0.18 g
Threonine	0.56 g
Isoleucine	0.58 g
Leucine	0.88 g
Lysine	0.75 g
Methionine	0.23 g
Cystine	0.19 g
Phenylalanine	0.54 g
Tyrosine	0.33 g
Valine	0.68 g
Arginine	1.1 g
Histidine	0.39 g
Alanine	0.8 g
Aspartic acid	1.3 g
Glutamic acid	2.3 g
Glycine	1.6 g
Proline	0.7 g
Serine	1.1 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170682, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.