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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Amaranth Grain - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 30 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Amaranth Grain.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for two additional nutrients:

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 great (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked 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.

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

Macronutrient profile of Cooked 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 Cooked Amaranth Grain

18.7%
1.6%
3.8%
75.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

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 Cooked 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: Cooked Amaranth Grain

In food category: Cereal Grains and Pasta

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
18.7 g
5.3 g
207
1182
Fiber, total dietary
2.1 g
595.3 mg
67
232
Starch
16.2 g
4.6 g
36
273
Fatty Acids (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.6 g
447.9 mg
180
1590
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
3.8 g
1.1 g
148
1239
Water-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, food
22 µg
6.2 µg
49
267
Folate, total
22 µg
6.2 µg
89
367
Niacin
235 µg
66.6 µg
251
2296
Riboflavin
22 µg
6.2 µg
171
789
Thiamin
15 µg
4.3 µg
215
869
Vitamin B6
113 µg
32 µg
108
868
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
190 µg
53.9 µg
97
624
beta-Tocopherol
380 µg
107.7 µg
2
47
delta-Tocopherol
240 µg
68 µg
5
204
gamma-Tocopherol
50 µg
14.2 µg
31
430
gamma-Tocotrienol
20 µg
5.7 µg
11
94
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
47 mg
13.3 mg
47
500
Copper, Cu
149 µg
42.2 µg
104
700
Iron, Fe
2.1 mg
595.3 µg
85
711
Magnesium, Mg
65 mg
18.4 mg
45
260
Manganese, Mn
854 µg
242.1 µg
66
338
Phosphorus, P
148 mg
42 mg
76
516
Potassium, K
135 mg
38.3 mg
117
763
Selenium, Se
5.5 µg
1.6 µg
128
638
Sodium, Na
6 mg
1.7 mg
167
1148
Zinc, Zn
860 µg
243.8 µg
111
828
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
75.2 g
21.3 g
54
866
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
770 mg
218.3 mg
64
587
Kcal (Energy)
102 kcal
28.9 kcal
146
586
KJ (Energy)
429 kj
121.6 kj
67
757
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cooked amaranth grain with 30 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Amaranth Grain

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup246.0 g8.7 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cooked amaranth grain

1 Similar Cereal Grains or Pasta

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Amaranth GrainNo of
Nutrients
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Figure 4. One similar cereal grains and pasta.

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