Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Amaranth |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 1025% DV |
| Proteing | 3.88% DV |
| Total fatg | 1.582% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 18.77% DV |
| Fibreg | 2.18% DV |
| Waterg | 75.2 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.191% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.0151% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.0222% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.2351% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.1137% DV |
| Folateµg | 226% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 474% DV |
| Ironmg | 2.112% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 6515% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 14812% DV |
| Potassiummg | 1353% DV |
| Sodiummg | 60% DV |
| Zincmg | 0.868% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.14917% DV |
| Manganesemg | 0.85437% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 5.510% DV |
Other | |
| Ashg | 0.77 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Amaranth |
|---|---|
| OxalatesOrganic acid salt | Notable |
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Notable |
| PhytosterolsPlant sterol | Notable |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
| SaponinsGlycoside | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Amaranth |
|---|---|
| Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.