Calories in Grano amaranto, cocinado
Generic food Cooked Grainas y Pasta
Grano amaranto, cocinado contains 102 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (246 g) provides about 251 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for manganese, 17% of the Daily Value for copper and 15% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
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, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 102 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1,6 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 6 mg | 0,3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18,7 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber M | 2,1 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 3,8 g | 8% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,19 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,015 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,022 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,24 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,11 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) M | 22 µg | 6% |
| Calcio M | 47 mg | 4% |
| Iron M | 2,1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesio M | 65 mg | 15% |
| Fósforo M | 148 mg | 12% |
| Potasio M | 135 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0,86 mg | 8% |
| Copper M | 0,15 mg | 17% |
| Manganese M | 0,85 mg | 37% |
| Selenio M | 5,5 µg | 10% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 72%
- Fat 14%
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
- Protein3,8 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber2,1 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3,9 g)
- Fat1,6 gbelow the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
- Sodium6 mgabove the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 16,2 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,38 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,05 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0,02 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (4)
| Agua M | 75,2 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 0,77 g |
| Energy C | 429 kJ |
| Folato, comida M | 22 µg |
Other forms of Grano amaranto
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grano amaranto, no cocido Raw | 371 | 13,6 g | 65,3 g | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, cocinado Cooked | 120 | 4,4 g | 21,3 g | 1,9 g |
| Teff, cocinado Cooked | 101 | 3,9 g | 19,9 g | 0,65 g |
| Ingleses de trigo de hebilla, asado, cocinado Cooked | 92 | 3,4 g | 19,9 g | 0,62 g |
| Rice, salvaje, 100%, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked | 100 | 4 g | 21,2 g | 0,34 g |
| Arroz silvestre, cocinado Cooked | 101 | 4 g | 21,3 g | 0,34 g |
| Rice, salvaje, 100%, cocinado, NS as to fat Cooked | 122 | 3,9 g | 20,6 g | 3,1 g |
| Rice, salvaje, 100%, cocinado, grasa añadida Cooked | 122 | 3,9 g | 20,6 g | 3,1 g |
| Arroz marrón, de larga data, cocinado Cooked | 123 | 2,7 g | 25,6 g | 0,97 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked grano amaranto?
100 g of cooked grano amaranto has 102 kcal. 1 taza (246 g): about 251 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked grano amaranto?
Cooked grano amaranto contains 3,8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9,3 g in 1 taza (246 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked grano amaranto?
Cooked grano amaranto has 18,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,1 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked grano amaranto?
Cooked grano amaranto contains 1,6 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does cooked grano amaranto contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (37% DV), copper (17% DV), magnesio (15% DV), fósforo (12% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked grano amaranto?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0,3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does grano amaranto have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, grano amaranto, cocinado has 102 kcal, while grano amaranto, no cocido has 371 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 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 170683. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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