Amaranth Grain Calories and Quick Look At Nutrition Facts
Calories in Amaranth Grain
358Cal100g 54 Cal15g(1tbsp)
Diet Friendliness
Appetite Satisfaction
Nutritional Value
Noteworthy Nutrients
Molybdenum,Manganese
Amaranth grain is an excellent source of nutritional value including vitamins, minerals, and fiber suitable for dieting. Largely due to the fact that amaranth is rich in dietary fiber, it is currently used a health food. It is prepared in a similar manner to legumes and goes good with rice, break, and cookies. There is a surprising amount of recipes using amaranth available. It can be cooked mixed with rice, added to baked goods such as break and cookies. There are so many ways amaranth is used in cooking.
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Additional Facts for Amaranth Grain
Calorie
Diet Friendliness
Appetite Satisfaction
Nutritional Value
Water Content
13 (%)
Refuse
0 (%)
Nutrition facts for Amaranth Grain (1tbsp 15g)
Nutrition info displayed such as percent meal value and PFC balance scales are based on a 1800 calorie diet for women between ages 18 and 29 years old weighing around 112 pounds and daily nutritional requirements.
【Calories and Macronutrient Composition】
(Percent Meal Value)
Energy
54 Cal
536~751Cal
Protein
1.91g (7.64 Cal)
15~34g
Fat
0.9g (8.1 Cal)
13~20g
Carbohydrate
9.74g (38.96 Cal)
75~105g
【PFC Balance】
The calories in Amaranth Grain per 15g(1tbsp) is 54 calories. Amaranth Grain is calculated to be 358Cal per 100 grams making 80Cal equivalent to 22.35g with 9.74g of mostly carbohydrates、1.91g of protein、0.9g of fat in 15g while being rich in vitamins and minerals such as Molybdenum and Manganese.
Vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and sodium content for 15g (1tbsp) of Amaranth Grain
【Vitamin】
(Percent Meal Value)
Vitamin E Alpha Tocopherol
0.2mg
2.2mg
Vitamin B1
0.01mg
0.32mg
Vitamin B2
0.02mg
0.36mg
Niacin
0.15mg
3.48mgNE
Vitamin B6
0.09mg
0.35mg
Folate
19.5μg
80μg
Pantothenic Acid
0.25mg
1.5mg
Biotin
2.45μg
17μg
【Mineral】
(Percent Meal Value)
Sodium
0.15mg
~1000mg
Potassium
90mg
833mg
Calcium
24mg
221mg
Magnesium
40.5mg
91.8mg
Phosphorus
81mg
381mg
Iron
1.41mg
3.49mg
Zinc
0.87mg
3mg
Copper
0.14mg
0.24mg
Manganese
0.92mg
1.17mg
Iodine
0.15μg
43.8μg
Selenium
1.95μg
8.3μg
Chromium
1.05μg
10μg
Molybdenum
8.85μg
6.7μg
【Other】
(Percent Meal Value)
Total Dietary Fiber
1.11g
5.7g~
Fatty acid composition in 15g (1tbsp) of Amaranth Grain
【Fatty Acids】
(Percent Meal Value)
Saturated Fatty Acids
0.18g
3g~4.7g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
0.22g
~6.2g
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
0.32g
3g~8.3g
Total Fatty Acids
0.71g
N3 Polyunsaturated
0.01g
(Percent Meal Value)
N6 Polyunsaturated
0.31g
Oleic Acid
225mg
Linoleic Acid
300mg
Alpha Linolenic Acid
5.4mg
Gamma Linolenic Acid
2.1mg
Amino acid composition in 15g (1tbsp) of Amaranth Grain
Amino acids found in Amaranth Grain are either to low to display a value or unknown
*Note that do to rounding some nutrient values are shown as not contained in some cases.
*Calculated assuming a 1800 calorie diet of a normal women age 18 to 29 around 112 pounds weight.
*The exact vitamin and mineral content may depend on the method of cooking preparation, transportation method, and processed used for long term storage, collectively.
*Calculated calorie results may vary within a margin of several calories.
12 ways to Burn 54Cal
Amaranth Grain:Aerobic exercise duration required to burn 54 calories per 15g (1tbsp)
Walking21min
Jogging13min
Cycling / Biking / Spinning8min
Jumping Rope7min
Stretching25min
Climbing Steps7min
Vacuuming18min
Cleaning Bath Tub16min
Water Walking16min
Swimming8min
Aerobics10min
Boxercising11min
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