Amaranth Grain, Uncooked
720 calories per 1 cup (193 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup (193 g)% Daily Value
- Calories720 kcal
- Total Fat14 g17%
- Saturated Fat3 g14%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium10 mg0%
- Total Carbohydrate126 g46%
- Dietary Fiber13 g46%
- Total Sugars3 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein26 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium310 mg25%
- Iron14.7 mg80%
- Potassium980 mg20%
- Monounsaturated fat3.5 g
- Polyunsaturated fat5 g
- Vitamin A0 mcg RAE0%
- Vitamin C8 mg10%
- Vitamin E2.3 mg15%
- Vitamin K0 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.22 mg20%
- Riboflavin0.39 mg30%
- Vitamin B61.14 mg70%
- Folate160 mcg DFE40%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Pantothenic Acid2.8 mg60%
- Phosphorus1,080 mg90%
- Magnesium480 mg110%
- Zinc5.5 mg50%
- Selenium36 mcg70%
- Copper1.01 mg110%
- Manganese6.43 mg280%
- Choline130 mg25%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories716 kcal → 720 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat13.5 g → 14 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat2.82 g → 3 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium7.72 mg → 10 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate126 g → 126 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber12.9 g → 13 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars3.26 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein26.2 g → 26 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium307 mg → 310 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron14.7 mg → 14.7 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium980 mg → 980 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
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- Protein15% of calories
- Fat17% of calories
- Carbohydrate70% of calories
Questions about Amaranth Grain
How many calories are in Amaranth Grain?
Amaranth Grain, Uncooked has 720 calories per 1 cup (193 g) and 370 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Amaranth Grain?
Amaranth Grain, Uncooked has 26 g of protein per 1 cup (193 g) and 14 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 170682.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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