Amaranth: Calories and Nutrition Analysis

Also known as (other names): amaranth seeds

Amaranth - calories, kcal

Calories in amaranth

100g of amaranth seeds contain about 409 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | tablespoon | teaspoon | glass | small glass | cup | half cup

For example, a tablespoon of amaranth (14 g) contain about 57 calories.

This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

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Nutrition Facts

Amaranth
Serving size:
tablespoon of amaranth (14 g)  change
tablespoon (14g)teaspoon (5g)glass (200g)small glass (37g)cup (246g)half cup (123g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
57
% Daily Value
Total Fat 1.12g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.21g
1%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 9.38g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g
3%
Protein 2.38g
5%
Vitaminium C 0mg
0%
Calcium 22.26mg
2%
Iron 1.06mg
6%
Potassium 71.12mg
2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
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Source of calories in amaranth
66% CARBS
17% PROTEIN
18% FAT

To visualize how much 57 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of amaranth is similar to that of, for example:

  • 1 apple
  • 0.5 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 0.5 slice of cheese
  • 0.5 slice of bread
  • 3 cubes of sugar

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about amaranth nutrition.

tablespoon of amaranth (14 g) has 57 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike8 min.Bike
Horse ride10 min.Horse ride
Play tennis6 min.Tennis
Run6 min.Run
Swim7 min.Swim
Calories in Amaranth Compared with Others in Seeds Category

100g of Amaranth

Nutrition

  • Calories409
  • Carbs Total67 g
  • Dietary fiber6.7 g
  • Fat8 g
  • Saturated fat1.5 g
  • Protein17 g
  • Water0 g

Vitamins

  • Vit B60.6 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium508 mg
  • Phosphorus557 mg
  • Magnessium248 mg
  • Calcium159 mg
  • Sodium0.01 mg
  • Iron7.6 mg
  • Zink2.9 mg

Per 100 g, Amaranth is an excellent source of magnesium (59% DV) and an excellent source of phosphorus (45% DV).

Magnesium takes part in hundreds of enzyme reactions, including energy production and muscle function. The FDA Daily Value is 420 mg.

How many calories are in amaranth seeds?

  • Tablespoon of amaranth (14g)57 kcal
  • Teaspoon of amaranth (5g)20 kcal
  • Glass full of amaranth (200g)818 kcal
  • Small glass (40ml) of amaranth (37g)151 kcal
  • Cup of amaranth (246g)1006 kcal
  • Half cup of amaranth (123g)503 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of amaranth seeds116 kcal

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About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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