Calories in Amaranth, puffed, organic
Generic food Grains and Pasta
Amaranth, puffed, organic contains 385 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 10% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 87% of the Daily Value for manganese, 46% of the Daily Value for copper and 43% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 385 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4.4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat M | 0.93 g | 5% |
| Trans fat M | 0.03 g | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 74.1 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber M | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 12.1 g | 24% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.74 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.23 mg | 14% |
| Folate (B9) M | 89.6 µg | 22% |
| Calcium M | 155 mg | 12% |
| Iron M | 4.6 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium M | 180 mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus M | 318 mg | 25% |
| Potassium M | 332 mg | 7% |
| Zinc M | 3 mg | 27% |
| Copper M | 0.41 mg | 46% |
| Manganese M | 2 mg | 87% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 77%
- 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
- Protein12.1 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber6.7 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Fat4.4 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.93 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 0.91 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 1.9 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Starch M | 62.4 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.14 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.42 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.38 g |
| Leucine M | 0.65 g |
| Lysine M | 0.52 g |
| Methionine M | 0.24 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.45 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.33 g |
| Valine M | 0.43 g |
| Arginine M | 0.84 g |
| Histidine M | 0.28 g |
| Alanine M | 0.42 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 0.96 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 1.8 g |
| Glycine M | 0.96 g |
| Proline M | 0.6 g |
| Serine M | 0.79 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
| Cysteine M | 0.22 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 1.8 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.73 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.027 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.87 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.034 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.01 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.013 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.007 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0 g |
| SFA 11:0 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 |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| SFA 5:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 7:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 9:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 21:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 23:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 12:1 M | 0 g |
| TFA 20:1 t M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-11 M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t M | 0.026 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0 g |
Other components (3)
| Water M | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 1.9 g |
| Ash M | 1.8 g |
Other forms of Amaranth
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranth, flour, pre-gelatinized, organic | 378 | 11.8 g | 73.4 g | 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom corn, puffed, organic | 384 | 9.6 g | 75.6 g | 4.8 g |
| Corn grain, yellow | 365 | 9.4 g | 74.3 g | 4.7 g |
| Flour, quinoa | 378 | 11.9 g | 69.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Flour, amaranth | 378 | 13.2 g | 68.8 g | 6.2 g |
| Sorghum, flour, pre-gelatinized | 374 | 9.7 g | 76.6 g | 3.2 g |
| Sorghum, flour, pre-gelatinized, organic | 374 | 9.1 g | 77.6 g | 3 g |
| Sorghum, puffed | 377 | 9.4 g | 78.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Sorghum, puffed, organic | 381 | 9.3 g | 79.2 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in amaranth?
100 g of amaranth has 385 kcal.
Is amaranth high in protein?
Amaranth contains 12.1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in amaranth?
Amaranth has 74.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in amaranth?
Amaranth contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.93 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does amaranth contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (87% DV), copper (46% DV), magnesium (43% DV), zinc (27% DV) and iron (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in amaranth?
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 October 29, 2026. 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: Foundation Foods, record 2779249. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 29, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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