Food Nutrition Facts: Amaranth grain, cooked

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Food Description:
(fdcid: 170683)
 Amaranth grain, cooked
Scientific Name: Amaranthus spp.
Food Category: Cereal Grains and Pasta
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Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving Size gram (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories 		102
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.58g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0.3%
Total Carbohydrate 18.69g 6.8%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7.5%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3.8g 7.6%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 47mg 3.6%
Iron 2.1mg 11.7%
Potassium 135mg 2.9%
Vitamin A 0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Thiamin 0.01mg 1.2%
Riboflavin 0.02mg 1.7%
Niacin 0.23mg 1.5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 6.6%
Folate 22mcg DFE 5.5%
Phosphorus 148mg 11.8%
Magnesium 65mg 15.5%
Zinc 0.86mg 7.8%
* 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.
 
Nutrition Highlights
1 Nutrient amount is in 100 gram food
2 Use FDA 2000 calorie diet as Daily Value reference
Calories & Sources
(Calculated1: 104 kcal, Reported: 102 kcal)
Nutrient Gram Calories Percent Rec%2
Carbohydrate 18.69 74.76 71.8% 45-65%
Protein 3.8 15.20 14.6% 10-35%
Total Fat 1.58 14.22 13.6% 20-35%
1 Calories Calculation General Formula:
carbohydrate x 4 + protein x 4 + fat x 9
2 Expert recommended calories range from this source

Top Beneficial Nutrients
Nutrient Amount DV%
Iron, Fe 2.1 mg 11.67%

Other Top Beneficial Nutrients
Nutrient Amount DV%
Manganese, Mn 0.854 mg 37.13%
Copper, Cu 0.149 mg 16.56%
Magnesium, Mg 65 mg 15.48%
Phosphorus, P 148 mg 11.84%


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Food Nutrition Detail
Macronutrients (Proximates) Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Water 75.16 g
Energy 102 kcal 5.10% 2,000 kcal
Energy 429 kJ
Protein 3.8 g 7.60% 50 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.58 g 2.03% 78 g
Ash 0.77 g

Minerals Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Calcium, Ca 47 mg 3.62% 1,300 mg
Iron, Fe 2.1 mg 11.67% 18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 65 mg 15.48% 420 mg
Phosphorus, P 148 mg 11.84% 1,250 mg
Potassium, K 135 mg 2.87% 4,700 mg
Sodium, Na 6 mg 0.26% 2,300 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.86 mg 7.82% 11 mg
Copper, Cu 0.149 mg 16.56% 0.9 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.854 mg 37.13% 2.3 mg
Selenium, Se 5.5 µg 10.00% 55 µg

Vitamins and Other Components Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.015 mg 1.25% 1.2 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.022 mg 1.69% 1.3 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.235 mg 1.47% 16 mg
Vitamin B6 0.113 mg 6.65% 1.7 mg
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 22 µg 5.50% 400 µg
Folate, food 22 µg 5.50% 400 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.19 mg 1.27% 15 mg
Tocopherol, beta 0.38 mg
Tocopherol, gamma 0.05 mg
Tocopherol, delta 0.24 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha 0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma 0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg


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Carbohydrates and Sugar Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.69 g 6.80% 275 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.1 g 7.50% 28 g
Starch 16.23 g



USDA FoodData Central Food nutrition facts is fetched from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Dietary Reference Intakes The Dietary Reference Intakes data is from Institute of Medicine of National Academies 2006. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11537
Nutrition Facts Label Nutrition Daily Values on the Nutrition Facts Label is based on U.S. FOOD & DRUG Administration Nutrition Education Resources & Materials. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/
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