Calories in Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 21 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (132 g) provides about 28 kcal.
Roughly 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 37% of the Daily Value for manganese and 18% of the Daily Value for copper.
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 21 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.18 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.05 g | 0.3% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 257 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.1 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A ? | 139 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C ? | 41.1 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.56 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.062 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 57 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 209 mg | 16% |
| Iron ? | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium ? | 55 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus ? | 72 mg | 6% |
| Potassium ? | 641 mg | 14% |
| Zinc ? | 0.88 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese ? | 0.86 mg | 37% |
| Selenium 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 32%
- Carbohydrates 62%
- Fat 6%
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
- Protein2.1 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.18 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.05 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium257 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water91.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.041 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.08 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.027 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.085 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.1 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.17 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.11 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.031 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.025 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.11 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.068 g |
| Valine ? | 0.12 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.1 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.044 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.12 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.2 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.25 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.11 g |
| Proline ? | 0.1 g |
| Serine ? | 0.095 g |
Individual fatty acids (6)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.079 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.04 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.041 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 91.5 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2.1 g |
| Energy ? | 88 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 2,770 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 57 µg |
Other forms of Amaranth leaves
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranth leaves, raw Raw | 23 | 2.5 g | 4 g | 0.33 g |
| Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 22 | 1.9 g | 4.1 g | 0.32 g |
| Beans, pinto, mature seeds, sprouted, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 1.9 g | 3.5 g | 0.32 g |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 18 | 1.5 g | 3.6 g | 0.19 g |
| Purslane, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 18 | 1.5 g | 3.6 g | 0.19 g |
| Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 25 | 2.1 g | 3.6 g | 0.81 g |
| Borage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 25 | 2.1 g | 3.6 g | 0.81 g |
| Dock, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 20 | 1.8 g | 2.9 g | 0.64 g |
| Sesbania flower, cooked, steamed, with salt Cooked | 21 | 1.1 g | 5.1 g | 0.05 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked amaranth leaves?
100 g of cooked amaranth leaves has 21 kcal. 1 cup (132 g): about 28 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked amaranth leaves?
Cooked amaranth leaves contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.8 g in 1 cup (132 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked amaranth leaves?
Cooked amaranth leaves has 4.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked amaranth leaves?
Cooked amaranth leaves contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.05 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked amaranth leaves contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (46% DV), manganese (37% DV), copper (18% DV), calcium (16% DV) and Vitamin A (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked amaranth leaves?
100 g contains 257 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does amaranth leaves have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 21 kcal, while amaranth leaves, raw has 23 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 April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 168492. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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