Amaranth leaves, raw

6 calories in 1 cup (28 g). Per 100 g, protein: 2.5 g, carbohydrates: 4 g, fat: 0.33 g.

Serving
1
= 28 g
6KCAL

Amaranth leaves, raw, 1 cup

6 calories

Protein
0.69 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fat
0.092 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 (28 g)
Amount per serving
Calories6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.092 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.025 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 5.6 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g0%
Protein 0.69 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 60.2 mg5%
Iron 0.65 mg4%
Potassium 171 mg4%

* 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 K266% 319 µg
  • Vitamin C13% 12.1 mg
  • Folate6% 23.8 µg
  • Vitamin A5% 40.9 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)3% 0.044 mg
  • Vitamin B63% 0.054 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.18 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.008 mg

Little or none: Pantothenic acid (B5), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese11% 0.25 mg
  • Copper5% 0.045 mg
  • Calcium5% 60.2 mg
  • Magnesium4% 15.4 mg
  • Potassium4% 171 mg
  • Iron4% 0.65 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.25 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 14 mg

Little or none: Selenium, Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.082 g
  • Aspartic acid0.064 g
  • Leucine•0.055 g
  • Alanine0.039 g
  • Valine•0.038 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.037 g
  • Glycine0.037 g
  • Lysine•0.036 g
  • Arginine0.034 g
  • Proline0.034 g
  • Isoleucine•0.033 g
  • Serine0.031 g
  • Threonine•0.028 g
  • Tyrosine0.022 g
  • Histidine•0.015 g
  • Methionine•0.01 g
  • Tryptophan•0.009 g
  • Cystine0.008 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 98%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 2 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 867 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 2 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 73%

    Same value as 21 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in amaranth leaves, raw?
1 cup (28 g): 6 calories; protein: 0.69 g, carbohydrates: 1.1 g, fat: 0.092 g.
How much protein is in amaranth leaves, raw?
2.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 43%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in amaranth leaves, raw?
estimated 4 g per 100 g. Estimated upper bound: carbohydrate minus an assumed 0 g fiber because fiber was not reported.

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All 63 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water91.7 g
Energy23 kcal
Energy97 kj
Protein2.5 g
Total lipid (fat)0.33 g
Ash1.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference4 g
Calcium, Ca215 mg
Iron, Fe2.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg55 mg
Phosphorus, P50 mg
Potassium, K611 mg
Sodium, Na20 mg
Zinc, Zn0.9 mg
Copper, Cu0.16 mg
Manganese, Mn0.89 mg
Selenium, Se0.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid43.3 mg
Thiamin0.027 mg
Riboflavin0.16 mg
Niacin0.66 mg
Pantothenic acid0.064 mg
Vitamin B-60.19 mg
Folate, total85 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food85 µg
Folate, DFE85 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE146 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU2,917 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1,140 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.091 g
SFA 14:00.001 g
SFA 16:00.073 g
SFA 18:00.012 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.076 g
MUFA 18:10.076 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.15 g
PUFA 18:20.14 g
PUFA 18:30.002 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.031 g
Threonine0.099 g
Isoleucine0.12 g
Leucine0.2 g
Lysine0.13 g
Methionine0.036 g
Cystine0.029 g
Phenylalanine0.13 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.14 g
Arginine0.12 g
Histidine0.052 g
Alanine0.14 g
Aspartic acid0.23 g
Glutamic acid0.29 g
Glycine0.13 g
Proline0.12 g
Serine0.11 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168385, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.