Amaranth Grain

Tiny nutty seed crop cooked as porridge or popped.

About Amaranth Grain

Amaranth grain is the small edible seed of an amaranth plant, used similarly to other grains in porridges, pilafs, baked goods, and side dishes. It is especially commonly simmered into porridge or heated until it pops, producing distinct culinary preparations.

The raw seeds have a mild, nutty flavour and a firm, tiny crunch. Simmering softens them into a thick, slightly gelatinous porridge, while popping makes them lighter, crisp, and more toasted in flavour. Water absorption and cooking time strongly affect the final texture.

Seeds may be cream, tan, golden, reddish, or nearly black, depending on the species or cultivar. They are sold whole and dry, then rinsed and cooked, toasted, or popped. Ground amaranth is also used in some flours and baked preparations.

Ingredient type: whole food

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Amaranth Grain nutrition & diet

Amaranth Grain nutritional value

Amaranth, grain, whole, uncooked

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories: 365kcal
Protein: 15.2g
Carbs: 55.6g
Fat: 6.4g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F000061. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the product is whole amaranth seed, popped amaranth, or a milled or blended preparation. Record dry versus cooked form and the recipe portion, since boiling, popping, porridge preparation, baking, and added sweeteners or toppings produce different edible foods.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to identified amaranth seed as whole, popped, milled, dry, or cooked, with recipe additions recorded separately.

Diet considerations

Amaranth grain is plant-derived seed when that identity is confirmed. Compatibility changes when it is blended with wheat or other cereals, coated, sweetened, or prepared with dairy, eggs, honey, or animal fats. Cooked porridge, baked goods, and mixed products should be assessed by their full recipe and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

Vegan
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Vegetarian
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Pescatarian
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Keto
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Paleo
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Low-carb
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Halal
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Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean

Vegan · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established: The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Amaranth, grain, whole, uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.