Calories in Amaranthblade, rå
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Amaranthblade, rå contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (28 g) provides about 6 kcal.
Roughly 56 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34 % from protein and 10 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 950 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 48 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 38 % of the Daily Value for mangan.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,33 g | 0,4 % |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,091 g | 0,5 % |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium ? | 20 mg | 0,9 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 2,5 g | 5 % |
| Vitamin A ? | 146 µg | 16 % |
| Vitamin C ? | 43,3 mg | 48 % |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1.140 µg | 950 % |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,027 mg | 2 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,16 mg | 12 % |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,66 mg | 4 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) ? | 0,064 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0,19 mg | 11 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 85 µg | 21 % |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium ? | 215 mg | 17 % |
| Jern ? | 2,3 mg | 13 % |
| Magnesium ? | 55 mg | 13 % |
| Phosphor ? | 50 mg | 4 % |
| Kalium ? | 611 mg | 13 % |
| Zink ? | 0,9 mg | 8 % |
| Kobber ? | 0,16 mg | 18 % |
| Mangan ? | 0,89 mg | 38 % |
| Selen C | 0,9 µg | 2 % |
% 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 34 %
- Carbohydrates 56 %
- Fat 10 %
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
- Protein2,5 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 2 g)
- Fat0,33 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,091 gabove the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium20 mgbelow the median for grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt ? | 0,076 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt ? | 0,15 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan Formand ? | 0,031 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin ? | 0,099 g |
| Isoleucin ? | 0,12 g |
| Leucin ? | 0,2 g |
| Lysin ? | 0,13 g |
| Methionin ? | 0,036 g |
| Cystin ? | 0,029 g |
| Phenylalanin ? | 0,13 g |
| Tyrosin ? | 0,08 g |
| Valine ? | 0,14 g |
| Arginin ? | 0,12 g |
| Histidin ? | 0,052 g |
| Alanin ? | 0,14 g |
| Asparaginsyre ? | 0,23 g |
| Glutaminsyre ? | 0,29 g |
| Glycin ? | 0,13 g |
| Proline ? | 0,12 g |
| Serine ? | 0,11 g |
Individual fatty acids (6)
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ? | 0,15 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14: 0 ? | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16: 0 ? | 0,073 g |
| SFA 18: 0 ? | 0,012 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 ? | 0,076 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 ? | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Vand ? | 91,7 g |
|---|---|
| Aske ? | 1,5 g |
| Energi C | 97 kJ |
| A-vitamin, IE M | 2.917 IU |
| Folinsyre Z | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad ? | 85 µg |
Other forms of Amaranthblade
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthblade, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt Cooked | 21 | 2,1 g | 4,1 g | 0,18 g |
| Amaranthblade, kogt, kogt, drænet, uden salt Cooked | 21 | 2,1 g | 4,1 g | 0,18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agurk, med skræl, rå Raw | 15 | 0,65 g | 3,6 g | 0,11 g |
| Svampe, hvide, rå Raw | 22 | 3,1 g | 3,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Cornsalat, rå Raw | 21 | 2 g | 3,6 g | 0,4 g |
| Purslan, rå Raw | 20 | 2 g | 3,4 g | 0,36 g |
| Vinespinach, (basella), rå Raw | 19 | 1,8 g | 3,4 g | 0,3 g |
| Broccoli, stilke, rå Raw | 28 | 3 g | 5,2 g | 0,35 g |
| Bønner (med bælg), rå Raw | 21 | 1,8 g | 3,1 g | 0,7 g |
| Græskarblade, rå Raw | 19 | 3,2 g | 2,3 g | 0,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw amaranthblade?
100 g of raw amaranthblade has 23 kcal. 1 kop (28 g): about 6 kcal. 1 blad (14 g): about 3 kcal.
How much protein is in raw amaranthblade?
Raw amaranthblade contains 2,5 g of protein per 100 g (5 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,69 g in 1 kop (28 g). About 34 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grøntsager og grøntsagsprodukter, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw amaranthblade?
Raw amaranthblade has 4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw amaranthblade?
Raw amaranthblade contains 0,33 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,091 g is saturated (0,5 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw amaranthblade contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (950 % DV), Vitamin C (48 % DV), mangan (38 % DV), Folat (B9) (21 % DV) and kobber (18 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw amaranthblade?
100 g contains 20 mg of sodium, 0,9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does amaranthblade have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, amaranthblade, rå has 23 kcal, while amaranthblade, kogt, kogt, drænet, med salt has 21 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 168385. 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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