Amaranth grain, uncooked
FOOD NAME
Amaranth grain, uncooked
FOOD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Amaranthus spp.
FOOD CATEGORY
Cereal Grains and Pasta
FOOD DESCRIPTION
Food Amaranth grain, uncooked belongs to Cereal Grains and Pasta category. It's scientific name is Amaranthus spp.. In 100 g, it has 371 kcal of energy, 13.6 g of protein, 7.02 g of total lipids (fat), 65.2 g of carbohydrate and 1.69 g of sugar. The amount of energy represents 18.55 % of recommended daily needs (assumed needs of 2000 kcal for an adult person). It is rich in minerals.
FOOD NUTRIENTS (per 100 g)
| PROXIMATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Amount | |
| Protein | 13.6 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.02 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 65.2 | g |
| Energy | 371 | kcal |
| Energy | 1550 | kJ |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.7 | g |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 | mg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.68 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.78 | g |
| Sugars, total including NLEA | 1.69 | g |
| LIPIDS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.46 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.15 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.223 | g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.052 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.011 | g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.018 | g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 | g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Calcium, Ca | 159 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 248 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 7.61 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 557 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 508 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 4 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.87 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.525 | mg |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2 | IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.591 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.2 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.19 | mg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 | µg |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 | µg |
| Carotene, beta | 1 | µg |