How many calories are in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?

1 cup (132 g): 28 calories; protein: 2.8 g, carbohydrates: 5.4 g, fat: 0.24 g.

How much protein is in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?

2.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 40%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?

estimated 4.1 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

Amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted

USDA name: Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

28 calories in 1 cup (132 g). Per 100 g, protein: 2.1 g, carbohydrates: 4.1 g, fat: 0.18 g.

Serving

= 132 g

Amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted, 1 cup

28 calories

Protein: 2.8 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Fat: 0.24 g
Fiber: —
Sugars: —

How values are estimated

Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

The source table below keeps USDA's reported values. — means not reported.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (132 g)

Amount per serving
Calories28

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.24 g0%

Saturated Fat 0.066 g0%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 27.7 mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 5.4 g2%

Protein 2.8 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 276 mg21%

Iron 3 mg17%

Potassium 846 mg18%

* 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 C60% 54.3 mg
Vitamin A20% 183 µg
Folate19% 75.2 µg
Vitamin B614% 0.23 mg
Riboflavin (B2)14% 0.18 mg
Niacin (B3)5% 0.74 mg
Thiamin (B1)2% 0.026 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)2% 0.082 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Manganese49% 1.1 mg
Copper23% 0.21 mg
Calcium21% 276 mg
Potassium18% 846 mg
Magnesium17% 72.6 mg
Iron17% 3 mg
Zinc11% 1.2 mg
Phosphorus8% 95 mg
Selenium2% 1.2 µg
Sodium1% 27.7 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid0.33 g
Aspartic acid0.26 g
Leucine•0.22 g
Alanine0.16 g
Valine•0.16 g
Phenylalanine•0.15 g
Glycine0.15 g
Lysine•0.14 g
Arginine0.14 g
Proline0.14 g
Isoleucine•0.13 g
Serine0.13 g
Threonine•0.11 g
Tyrosine0.09 g
Histidine•0.058 g
Methionine•0.041 g
Tryptophan•0.036 g
Cystine0.033 g

How it compares

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

Calcium
Higher than 97%
Same value as 1 of 901 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 94%
Same value as 1 of 901 other records.
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 89%
Same value as 4 of 901 other records.
leastmost
Vitamin C
Higher than 86%
Same value as 1 of 867 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Lower than 79%
Same value as 15 of 893 other records.
leastmost
Carbohydrates
Lower than 78%
Same value as 6 of 893 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?: 1 cup (132 g): 28 calories; protein: 2.8 g, carbohydrates: 5.4 g, fat: 0.24 g.
How much protein is in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?: 2.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 40%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in amaranth leaves, boiled, drained, unsalted?: estimated 4.1 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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All 62 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	91.5 g
Energy	21 kcal
Energy	88 kj
Protein	2.1 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.18 g
Ash	2.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.1 g
Calcium, Ca	209 mg
Iron, Fe	2.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg	55 mg
Phosphorus, P	72 mg
Potassium, K	641 mg
Sodium, Na	21 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.88 mg
Copper, Cu	0.16 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.86 mg
Selenium, Se	0.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	41.1 mg
Thiamin	0.02 mg
Riboflavin	0.13 mg
Niacin	0.56 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.062 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.18 mg
Folate, total	57 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	57 µg
Folate, DFE	57 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	139 µg
Retinol	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	2,770 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.05 g
SFA 14:0	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.04 g
SFA 18:0	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.041 g
MUFA 18:1	0.041 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.08 g
PUFA 18:2	0.079 g
PUFA 18:3	0.001 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Tryptophan	0.027 g
Threonine	0.085 g
Isoleucine	0.1 g
Leucine	0.17 g
Lysine	0.11 g
Methionine	0.031 g
Cystine	0.025 g
Phenylalanine	0.11 g
Tyrosine	0.068 g
Valine	0.12 g
Arginine	0.1 g
Histidine	0.044 g
Alanine	0.12 g
Aspartic acid	0.2 g
Glutamic acid	0.25 g
Glycine	0.11 g
Proline	0.1 g
Serine	0.095 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169202, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.