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SR Legacy
Amaranth grain, uncooked
- Scientific name
- Amaranthus spp.
- Category
- Cereal Grains and Pasta
Per 1 cup (193 g)
716Calories
26 gProtein
126 gCarbs
14 gFat
U.S. Nutrition Facts
In the FDA label format, rounded the way a package would be.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
1 cup (193 g)
Amount per serving
Calories
720
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
14g
17%
Saturated Fat 3g
14%
Trans Fat –
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
126g
46%
Dietary Fiber 13g
46%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes – Added Sugars
Protein 26g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 310mg
25%
Iron 14.7mg
80%
Potassium 980mg
20%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) 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 the source doesn't report that nutrient.
Nutrient details
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| Energy and macronutrients | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 371 kcal | 716 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g | 26 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g | 14 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65 g | 126 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 13 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Fats and cholesterol | ||
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg | 8.1 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1.2 mg | 2.3 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.116 mg | 0.224 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 0.386 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.923 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.591 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Folate | 82 mcg | 158 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 70 mg | 135 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 159 mg | 307 mg |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 15 mg |
| Magnesium | 248 mg | 479 mg |
| Phosphorus | 557 mg | 1,075 mg |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 980 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 7.7 mg |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 5.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.525 mg | 1 mg |
| Manganese | 3.3 mg | 6.4 mg |
| Selenium | 19 mcg | 36 mcg |
How the sources were reconciled
Each food has one source of truth, chosen by the rules on the Sources page.
- This food is only in SR Legacy, USDA's final Standard Reference release (2018). The values are USDA's published reference values, but they're no longer updated.
Records used
| Dataset | Record | Updated | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR Legacy | 170682 | Apr 1, 2019 | Primary source |
Citations
USDA FoodData Central – SR Legacy (Standard Reference, final 2018 release)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release (SR Legacy), via FoodData Central. "Amaranth grain, uncooked," FDC ID 170682, published April 1, 2019.
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170682/nutrients
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