Amaranth
Whole grain amaranth
Whole-grain amaranth consists of intact small seeds that soften into a slightly gelatinous, earthy preparation when cooked as porridge, soups or salads.
About Whole grain amaranth
Whole-grain amaranth consists of the small, round seeds of amaranth, sold with their outer layers intact. The seeds are typically pale cream to golden, though colour can vary by type; cooked, they soften and become slightly gelatinous, with a mild, earthy flavour.
The seeds are cooked as a porridge or used in soups, salads, and other grain-style preparations. They are also sometimes toasted or popped. Products sold as whole amaranth are usually dried, uncooked seeds; popped amaranth and amaranth flour are different forms.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Amaranto
Amarante
ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN AMARANTH
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Whole grain amaranth nutrition & diet
Whole grain amaranth nutritional value
Amaranth grain, uncooked
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 371kcal
- Protein
- 13.6g
- Carbs
- 65.3g
- Fat
- 7.0g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Compare uncooked dried seeds with cooked amaranth only on a consistent preparation basis; cooking changes water content. Popped seeds and flour are distinct forms and should not be treated as equivalent to whole seeds.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
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
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- 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: USDA FoodData Central — Amaranth grain, uncooked ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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