Amaranth Nutrition

Amaranth

Species belonging to the genus Amaranthus have been cultivated for their grains for 8,000 years. Amaranth plants are classified as pseudocereals that are grown for their edible starchy seeds, but they are not in the same botanical family as true cereals, such as wheat and rice.

Amaranth species that are still used as a grain are Amaranthus caudatus L. Amaranthus cruentus L. and Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. The yield of grain amaranth is comparable to rice or maize.

*Nutrition value per 100 g*

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
	Calories
Calories	427 KJ	5%
From Carbohydrates	317 KJ	~
From Fat	55.3 KJ	~
From Protein	55.3 KJ
	Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate	18.7 g	6%
Dietary Fiber	21. g	8%
Starch	16.2 g	~
	Fats & Fatty Acids
Fat	1.6 g	2%
	Protein & Amino Acids
Protein	3.8 g	8 %
	Vitamins
Vitamin E	0.2 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.0 mg	1%
Riboflavin	0.0 mg	1%
Niacin	0.2 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	6%
Folate	22.0 mcg	5%
	Minerals
Calcium	47.0 mg	5%
Iron	2.1 mg	12%
Magnesium	65.0 mg	16%
Phosphorus	148 mg	15%
Potassiun	135 mg	4%
Sodium	6.0 mg	~
Zinc	0.9 mg	6%
Copper	0.1 mg	7%
Manganese	0.9 mg	43%
Selenium	5.5 mg	8%
	Sterols
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	~
Phytosterols	0.0 mg	~
	Other Constituents
Water	75.2 g	~
Ash	0.8 g	~