Amaranth Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): amaranth seeds
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).
Amaranth key facts
The nutrients that matter most in nuts and seeds, per 100 g, compared with pumpkin seeds.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Amaranth | Pumpkin Seeds a common seed |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g | 49 g |
| Protein | 17 g | 30 g |
| Magnesium | 248 mg | 592 mg |
| Fiber | 6.7 g | 6 g |
- Amaranth has 23% fewer calories than the typical seed on this site (534 kcal per 100 g is the median of seeds).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
AmaranthServing size:
tablespoon of amaranth (14 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
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:
- 1.5 walnuts (33 kcal each)
- 0.5 tablespoon of peanut butter (118 kcal)
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about amaranth nutrition.
100g of Amaranth
Nutrition
- Calories 409
- Carbs Total 67 g
- Dietary fiber 6.7 g
- Fat 8 g
- Saturated fat 1.5 g
- Protein 17 g
- Water 0 g
Vitamins
- Vit B6 0.6 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 508 mg
- Phosphorus 557 mg
- Magnessium 248 mg
- Calcium 159 mg
- Sodium 0.01 mg
- Iron 7.6 mg
- Zink 2.9 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.
