Calories in Hirse
Generic food Korn og pastaprodukter
Hirse contains 382 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (119 g) provides about 455 kcal.
Roughly 79 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11 % from protein and 10 % from fat (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 59 % of the Daily Value for selen, 59 % of the Daily Value for kobber and 44 % of the Daily Value for mangan.
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 | 382 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4,3 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat C | 0,54 g | 3 % |
| Trans fat C | 0,002 g | |
| Sodium M | 4 mg | 0,2 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 75,1 g | 27 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 3,5 g | 13 % |
| Total sugars ? | 1,7 g | |
| Protein M | 10,8 g | 22 % |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E M | 0,11 mg | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin K M | 0,8 µg | 0,7 % |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,41 mg | 34 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,073 mg | 6 % |
| Niacin (B3) M | 6 mg | 38 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) M | 1,3 mg | 25 % |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0,37 mg | 22 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 42 µg | 11 % |
| Calcium M | 14 mg | 1 % |
| Jern M | 3,9 mg | 22 % |
| Magnesium M | 119 mg | 28 % |
| Phosphor M | 285 mg | 23 % |
| Kalium M | 224 mg | 5 % |
| Zink M | 2,6 mg | 24 % |
| Kobber M | 0,54 mg | 59 % |
| Mangan M | 1 mg | 44 % |
| Selen M | 32,7 µg | 59 % |
% 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 11 %
- Carbohydrates 79 %
- 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
- Protein10,8 gabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 9 g)
- Fiber3,5 gbelow the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars1,7 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 0,64 g)
- Fat4,3 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,54 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 0,29 g)
- Sodium4 mgabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 0,92 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 2,6 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Stivelse M | 69,9 g |
|---|---|
| Saccharose M | 0,3 g |
| Glucose M | 1,3 g |
| Fruktose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0,11 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan Formand M | 0,17 g |
|---|---|
| Threonin M | 0,35 g |
| Isoleucin M | 0,47 g |
| Leucin M | 1,5 g |
| Lysin M | 0,14 g |
| Methionin M | 0,32 g |
| Cystin M | 0,18 g |
| Phenylalanin M | 0,68 g |
| Tyrosin M | 0,33 g |
| Valine M | 0,58 g |
| Arginin M | 0,37 g |
| Histidin M | 0,26 g |
| Alanin M | 1,3 g |
| Asparaginsyre M | 0,71 g |
| Glutaminsyre M | 2,6 g |
| Glycin M | 0,27 g |
| Proline M | 0,91 g |
| Serine M | 0,78 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18: 3 n-3) M | 0,044 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) ? | 2,6 g |
| SFA 4: 0 M | 0,007 g |
| SFA 6: 0 M | 0,001 g |
| SFA 8: 0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 M | 0,008 g |
| SFA 12: 0 M | 0,001 g |
| SFA 14: 0 M | 0,003 g |
| SFA 16: 0 M | 0,39 g |
| SFA 18: 0 M | 0,071 g |
| SFA 20: 0 M | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 ? | 0,9 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 ? | 0,044 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 M | 0,02 g |
| SFA 22: 0 M | 0,015 g |
| MUFA 14: 1 M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 ? | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 M | 0,02 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15: 0 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 17: 0 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 24: 0 M | 0,012 g |
| TFA 16: 1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18: 1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 22: 1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18: 2 t ikke nærmere defineret M | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 CLAS M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24: 1 c M | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20: 2 n-6 c, c M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 c M | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 c M | 0,9 g |
| PUFA 18: 2 n-6 c, c M | 2,5 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 n-6 c, c, c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17: 1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 ? | 0 g |
| Fedtsyrer, total trans- monoensyre C | 0 g |
| Fedtsyrer, total trans- polyensyre C | 0,003 g |
| MUFA 15: 1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20: 3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 4 M | 0,001 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,06 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 2,1 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,53 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0,01 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0,01 mg |
Other components (7)
| Vand I | 8,7 g |
|---|---|
| Aske M | 1,2 g |
| Energi C | 1.597 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0,2 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinon) M | 0 µg |
| Folinsyre Z | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad M | 42 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirse, mel, prægelatineret, organisk | 383 | 11,1 g | 74,8 g | 4,4 g |
| Hirse, puffed, organisk | 385 | 12,3 g | 73,9 g | 4,4 g |
| Hirse, fuldkorn | 381 | 10 g | 74,4 g | 4,2 g |
| Hirse, mel, prægelatineret | 393 | 12,9 g | 75,2 g | 4,5 g |
| Quinoamel, prægelatineret, organisk | 380 | 9 g | 76,8 g | 4,1 g |
| Hvedemel, all- purpose, beriget | 364 | 10,3 g | 76,3 g | 0,98 g |
| Mel, semolina, grove og halvgrove | 365 | 11,7 g | 73,8 g | 1,6 g |
| Mel, hvede, all- purpose, uberiget, ubleget | 362 | 12 g | 74,6 g | 1,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hirse?
100 g of hirse has 382 kcal. 1 kop (119 g): about 455 kcal.
Is hirse high in protein?
Hirse contains 10,8 g of protein per 100 g (22 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12,8 g in 1 kop (119 g). About 11 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in hirse?
Hirse has 75,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,5 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in hirse?
Hirse contains 4,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,54 g is saturated (3 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does hirse contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selen (59 % DV), kobber (59 % DV), mangan (44 % DV), Niacin (B3) (38 % DV) and Thiamin (B1) (34 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in hirse?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 172023. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. april 2019. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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