Calories in Mel, amaranth
Generic food Korn og pastaprodukter
Mel, amaranth contains 378 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of referencebeløb, racc (30 g) provides about 113 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15 % from fat and 14 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for korn og pastaprodukter on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 100 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 85 % of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7) and 78 % of the Daily Value for molybdæn.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 378 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 6,2 g | 8 % |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 68,8 g | 25 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 7,2 g | 26 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 13,2 g | 26 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,059 mg | 5 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,18 mg | 13 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,75 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,39 mg | 23 % |
| Biotin (B7) M | 25,4 µg | 85 % |
| Calcium M | 135 mg | 10 % |
| Jern M | 7,6 mg | 42 % |
| Magnesium M | 233 mg | 55 % |
| Phosphor M | 425 mg | 34 % |
| Kalium M | 396 mg | 8 % |
| Zink M | 3 mg | 27 % |
| Kobber M | 0,52 mg | 58 % |
| Mangan M | 2,3 mg | 100 % |
| Selen M | 21,1 µg | 38 % |
| Molybdæn M | 35,1 µg | 78 % |
% 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 14 %
- Carbohydrates 72 %
- Fat 15 %
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
- Protein13,2 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 9 g)
- Fiber7,2 gabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3,9 g)
- Fat6,2 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 1,7 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water9,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse M | 55,7 g |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Vand M | 9,5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2,3 g |
| Aske M | 2,3 g |
| Højmolekylvægt Kostfibre (HMWDF) M | 7,9 g |
| Betaglucan M | 0 g |
| Lav molekylvægt Kostfibre (LMWDF) M | 1,1 g |
Other forms of Mel
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, bleget | 366 | 10,9 g | 77,3 g | 1,5 g |
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, ubleget | 358 | 13,1 g | 73,2 g | 1,5 g |
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, uberiget, ubleget | 362 | 12 g | 74,6 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, hele hvede, uberiget | 370 | 15,1 g | 71,2 g | 2,7 g |
| Mel, brød, hvide, beriget, ubleget | 363 | 14,3 g | 72,8 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, ris, hvide, uberiget | 359 | 6,9 g | 79,8 g | 1,3 g |
| Mel, korn, gul, fint måltid, beriget | 364 | 6,2 g | 80,8 g | 1,7 g |
| Mel, soja, affedtet | 366 | 51,1 g | 32,9 g | 3,3 g |
| Mel, soja, full- fat | 452 | 38,6 g | 27,9 g | 20,7 g |
| Mel, ris, brun | 365 | 7,2 g | 75,5 g | 3,9 g |
| Mel, ris, glutinerende | 358 | 6,7 g | 80,1 g | 1,2 g |
| Mel, konditorvarer, uberiget, ubleget | 358 | 8,8 g | 77,2 g | 1,6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthindia. kgm, mel, prægelatineret, organisk | 378 | 11,8 g | 73,4 g | 4,2 g |
| Amaranthindia. kgm, puffed, organisk | 385 | 12,1 g | 74,1 g | 4,4 g |
| Havre, puffed | 402 | 14,6 g | 70,6 g | 6,9 g |
| Havremel, delvis debranned | 404 | 14,7 g | 65,7 g | 9,1 g |
| Quinoaworld. kgm, puffed | 398 | 13,5 g | 70,8 g | 6,8 g |
| Majskorn, gul | 365 | 9,4 g | 74,3 g | 4,7 g |
| Hvede, hård, puffed | 375 | 16,6 g | 70,9 g | 2,7 g |
| Havre, fuldkorn, valsede, gammeldags | 379 | 13,5 g | 68,7 g | 5,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mel?
100 g of mel has 378 kcal. Referencebeløb, racc (30 g): about 113 kcal.
Is mel high in protein?
Mel contains 13,2 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in referencebeløb, racc (30 g). About 14 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in mel?
Mel has 68,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,2 g of fiber.
How much fat is in mel?
Mel contains 6,2 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does mel contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (100 % DV), Biotin (B7) (85 % DV), molybdæn (78 % DV), kobber (58 % DV) and magnesium (55 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mel?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 20. april 2023. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2512371. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 20. april 2023. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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