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USDA SR Legacy · 54.1 g
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Cooked Amaranth Grain
102 calories and 3.8 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 2.1 g.
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Amaranth grain, cooked
- Source category
- Cereal Grains and Pasta
- Nutrition basis
- Per 100 g
- Source record
- USDA FDC 170683
- Publication date
- Apr 2019
On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 13% of 488 other complete oats & grains profiles.
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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.
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251calories
in 246 g| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.3 g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g | 17% |
| Fat | 3.9 g | 5% |
| Fiber | 5.2 g | 18% |
| Total sugars | — | — |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | — | — |
| Potassium | 332 mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5.17 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | — | — |
| Vitamin D | — | — |
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 15%Carbs 72%Fat 14%
Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.
Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.
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| Nutrient | Displayed value | Reported minimum | Reported maximum | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaterPer 100 g | 75.16 g | 74.36 g | 76.04 g | 3 |
| ProteinPer 100 g | 3.8 g | 3.57 g | 4.15 g | 3 |
| Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g | 1.58 g | 1.43 g | 1.68 g | 3 |
| AshPer 100 g | 0.77 g | 0.65 g | 0.91 g | 3 |
| Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g | 2.1 g | 1.9 g | 2.4 g | 3 |
| StarchPer 100 g | 16.23 g | 15.5 g | 16.8 g | 3 |
| Calcium, CaPer 100 g | 47 mg | 35 mg | 64 mg | 3 |
| Iron, FePer 100 g | 2.1 mg | 1.72 mg | 2.47 mg | 3 |
These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.
All 33 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount | USDA identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 75.16 g | 1051 |
| Energy | 102 kcal | 1008 |
| Energy | 429 kj | 1062 |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 1003 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.58 g | 1004 |
| Ash | 0.77 g | 1007 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.69 g | 1005 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.1 g | 1079 |
| Starch | 16.23 g | 1009 |
| Calcium, Ca | 47 mg | 1087 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.1 mg | 1089 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 65 mg | 1090 |
| Phosphorus, P | 148 mg | 1091 |
| Potassium, K | 135 mg | 1092 |
| Sodium, Na | 6 mg | 1093 |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.86 mg | 1095 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.149 mg | 1098 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.854 mg | 1101 |
| Selenium, Se | 5.5 µg | 1103 |
| Thiamin | 0.015 mg | 1165 |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 mg | 1166 |
| Niacin | 0.235 mg | 1167 |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.113 mg | 1175 |
| Folate, total | 22 µg | 1177 |
| Folate, food | 22 µg | 1187 |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.19 mg | 1109 |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.38 mg | 1125 |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.05 mg | 1126 |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.24 mg | 1127 |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 1128 |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 1129 |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.02 mg | 1130 |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 1131 |
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