Amaranth grain

About this record

Amaranth grain is listed here under Grains, with the preparation “Cooked”, from the source record “Amaranth grain, cooked”. 16 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Pantothenic acid (B5), Biotin (B7), Choline, Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine…; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Magnesium: 81st of 772 foods with a value (65 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 92nd of 688 foods with a value (0.854 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 200th of 767 foods with a value (2.1 mg per 100 g)
• Calcium: 276th of 790 foods with a value (47 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 278th of 744 foods with a value (0.149 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Preparation not stated

Source record: Amaranth grain, uncooked. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Amaranth grain, cooked” (release 2018-04 (CSV)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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