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Nutritional Profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 76 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Cereal Grains and Pasta) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for 27 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 16 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

65.2%
7%
13.6%
11.3%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

1.5%
1.7%
2.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Uncooked Amaranth Grain

In food category: Cereal Grains and Pasta

Carbohydrates (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
65.2 g
18.5 g
73
341
Fiber, total dietary
6.7 g
1.9 g
32
181
Fructose
10 mg
2.8 mg
17
402
Glucose
270 mg
76.5 mg
8
377
Maltose
10 mg
2.8 mg
22
212
Starch
57.3 g
16.2 g
15
42
Sucrose
1.4 g
396.9 mg
3
326
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.7 g
479.1 mg
80
1507
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.7 g
476.3 mg
57
1658
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2.8 g
788.1 mg
34
951
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.5 g
413.9 mg
65
1636
Total Lipid (Fat)
7 g
2 g
51
1047
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
52 mg
14.7 mg
2
177
Behenic Acid (22:0)
18 mg
5.1 mg
3
168
Myristic Acid (14:0)
11 mg
3.1 mg
80
1139
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.2 g
326 mg
46
1237
Stearic Acid (18:0)
223 mg
63.2 mg
78
1468
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.7 g
473.4 mg
58
1618
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
14 mg
4 mg
39
460
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
42 mg
11.9 mg
11
446
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
2.7 g
776.8 mg
32
859
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
42 mg
11.9 mg
126
914
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
799 mg
226.5 mg
9
304
Arginine
1.1 g
300.5 mg
6
205
Aspartic Acid
1.3 g
357.2 mg
6
263
Betaine
67.6 mg
19.2 mg
10
38
Cystine
191 mg
54.1 mg
44
305
Glutamic Acid
2.3 g
640.7 mg
46
416
Glycine
1.6 g
464.9 mg
1
95
Histidine
389 mg
110.3 mg
7
633
Isoleucine
582 mg
165 mg
8
478
Leucine
879 mg
249.2 mg
28
325
Lysine
747 mg
211.8 mg
4
394
Methionine
226 mg
64.1 mg
19
725
Phenylalanine
542 mg
153.7 mg
38
535
Proline
698 mg
197.9 mg
46
458
Serine
1.2 g
326 mg
1
97
Threonine
558 mg
158.2 mg
4
505
Tryptophan
181 mg
51.3 mg
14
284
Tyrosine
329 mg
93.3 mg
26
719
Valine
679 mg
192.5 mg
13
422
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
13.6 g
3.9 g
23
511
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
82 µg
23.2 µg
60
373
Folate, food
82 µg
23.2 µg
8
207
Folate, total
82 µg
23.2 µg
38
301
Niacin
923 µg
261.7 µg
223
1642
Pantothenic Acid
1.5 mg
413.9 µg
7
190
Riboflavin
200 µg
56.7 µg
70
611
Thiamin
116 µg
32.9 µg
153
768
Vitamin B6
591 µg
167.5 µg
6
393
Vitamin C
4.2 mg
1.2 mg
20
581
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.2 mg
337.4 µg
28
524
beta-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
85
1165
beta-Tocopherol
960 µg
272.2 µg
1
25
beta-Tocotrienol
480 µg
136.1 µg
5
44
delta-Tocopherol
690 µg
195.6 µg
1
159
gamma-Tocopherol
190 µg
53.9 µg
26
416
gamma-Tocotrienol
290 µg
82.2 µg
6
68
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
28 µg
7.9 µg
106
1006
Vitamin A, IU
2 IU
0.6 IU
30
1036
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
159 mg
45.1 mg
18
386
Copper, Cu
525 µg
148.8 µg
18
362
Iron, Fe
7.6 mg
2.2 mg
6
266
Magnesium, Mg
248 mg
70.3 mg
5
95
Manganese, Mn
3.3 mg
944 µg
19
104
Phosphorus, P
557 mg
157.9 mg
10
150
Potassium, K
508 mg
144 mg
10
391
Selenium, Se
18.7 µg
5.3 µg
66
504
Sodium, Na
4 mg
1.1 mg
169
1155
Zinc, Zn
2.9 mg
813.6 µg
24
626
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
69.8 mg
19.8 mg
8
463
Phytosterols
24 mg
6.8 mg
1
93
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
11.3 g
3.2 g
223
2153
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2.9 g
816.5 mg
12
372
Kcal (Energy)
371 kcal
105.2 kcal
20
317
KJ (Energy)
1,550 kj
439.4 kj
12
151
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of uncooked amaranth grain with 76 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Uncooked Amaranth Grain

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup193.0 g6.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of uncooked amaranth grain

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