Calories in Amaranthkorn, kogt
Generic food Cooked Korn og pastaprodukter
Amaranthkorn, kogt contains 102 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (246 g) provides about 251 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15 % from protein and 14 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in korn og pastaprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.
100 g provides 37 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 17 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 15 % of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 102 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1,6 g | 2 % |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 6 mg | 0,3 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18,7 g | 7 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 2,1 g | 8 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 3,8 g | 8 % |
| Vitamin E M | 0,19 mg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,015 mg | 1 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,022 mg | 2 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,24 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,11 mg | 7 % |
| Folat (B9) M | 22 µg | 6 % |
| Calcium M | 47 mg | 4 % |
| Jern M | 2,1 mg | 12 % |
| Magnesium M | 65 mg | 15 % |
| Phosphor M | 148 mg | 12 % |
| Kalium M | 135 mg | 3 % |
| Zink M | 0,86 mg | 8 % |
| Kobber M | 0,15 mg | 17 % |
| Mangan M | 0,85 mg | 37 % |
| Selen M | 5,5 µg | 10 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15 %
- Carbohydrates 72 %
- Fat 14 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,8 gin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 9 g)
- Fiber2,1 gin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 3,9 g)
- Fat1,6 gbelow the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 1,7 g)
- Sodium6 mgabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse M | 16,2 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,38 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,05 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0,02 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (4)
| Vand M | 75,2 g |
|---|---|
| Aske M | 0,77 g |
| Energi C | 429 kJ |
| Folat, mad M | 22 µg |
Other forms of Amaranthkorn
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthkorn, ikke kogt Raw | 371 | 13,6 g | 65,3 g | 7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoaworld. kgm, kogt Cooked | 120 | 4,4 g | 21,3 g | 1,9 g |
| Teff, kogt Cooked | 101 | 3,9 g | 19,9 g | 0,65 g |
| Gryn af boghvede, ristede, kogt Cooked | 92 | 3,4 g | 19,9 g | 0,62 g |
| Ris, vild, 100%, kogt, ikke tilsat fedt Cooked | 100 | 4 g | 21,2 g | 0,34 g |
| Vildtlevende ris, kogt Cooked | 101 | 4 g | 21,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Ris, vild, 100%, kogt, NS med hensyn til fedt Cooked | 122 | 3,9 g | 20,6 g | 3,1 g |
| Ris, vild, 100%, kogt, tilsat fedt Cooked | 122 | 3,9 g | 20,6 g | 3,1 g |
| Brun ris, langkornet ris, kogt Cooked | 123 | 2,7 g | 25,6 g | 0,97 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked amaranthkorn?
100 g of cooked amaranthkorn has 102 kcal. 1 kop (246 g): about 251 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked amaranthkorn?
Cooked amaranthkorn contains 3,8 g of protein per 100 g (8 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,3 g in 1 kop (246 g). About 15 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked amaranthkorn?
Cooked amaranthkorn has 18,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,1 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked amaranthkorn?
Cooked amaranthkorn contains 1,6 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does cooked amaranthkorn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (37 % DV), kobber (17 % DV), magnesium (15 % DV), phosphor (12 % DV) and jern (12 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked amaranthkorn?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0,3 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does amaranthkorn have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, amaranthkorn, kogt has 102 kcal, while amaranthkorn, ikke kogt has 371 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. april 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170683. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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