Calories in Grano amaranto, no cocido
Generic food Raw Grainas y Pasta
Grano amaranto, no cocido contains 371 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (193 g) provides about 716 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from fat and 14% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 145% of the Daily Value for manganese, 59% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 58% of the Daily Value for copper.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are 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 | 371 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,5 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 4 mg | 0,2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 65,3 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber M | 6,7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars M | 1,7 g | |
| Protein M | 13,6 g | 27% |
| Vitamina A M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C ? | 4,2 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 1,2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,92 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 1,5 mg | 29% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,59 mg | 35% |
| Folate (B9) C | 82 µg | 21% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 69,8 mg | 13% |
| Calcio M | 159 mg | 12% |
| Iron M | 7,6 mg | 42% |
| Magnesio M | 248 mg | 59% |
| Fósforo M | 557 mg | 45% |
| Potasio M | 508 mg | 11% |
| Zinc M | 2,9 mg | 26% |
| Copper M | 0,53 mg | 58% |
| Manganese M | 3,3 mg | 145% |
| Selenio M | 18,7 µg | 34% |
% 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 69%
- Fat 17%
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
- Protein13,6 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber6,7 gabove the median for cereal grains y pasta (median 3,9 g)
- Sugars1,7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,64 g)
- Fat7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,5 gin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,29 g)
- Sodium4 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
- Water11,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 1,7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,8 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 57,3 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1,4 g |
| Glucose M | 0,27 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,01 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0,01 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0,18 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0,56 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0,58 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,88 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,75 g |
| Metionina ? | 0,23 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,19 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,54 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,33 g |
| Valine ? | 0,68 g |
| Arginine ? | 1,1 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,39 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,8 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 1,3 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 2,3 g |
| Glycine ? | 1,6 g |
| Proline ? | 0,7 g |
| Serine ? | 1,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (23)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,042 g |
|---|---|
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) M | 2,7 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0,011 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0,22 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,052 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 1,7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,042 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0,018 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,014 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno M | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 28 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,96 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,19 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,69 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0,48 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0,29 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 24 mg |
|---|
Other components (11)
| Agua M | 11,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Ash M | 2,9 g |
| Energy C | 1.554 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI M | 2 IU |
| Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 82 µg |
| Betaine M | 67,6 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 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, cocinado Cooked | 102 | 3,8 g | 18,7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, no cocido Raw | 368 | 14,1 g | 64,2 g | 6,1 g |
| Millet, crudo Raw | 378 | 11 g | 72,9 g | 4,2 g |
| Teff, no cocido Raw | 367 | 13,3 g | 73,1 g | 2,4 g |
| Arroz silvestre, crudo Raw | 357 | 14,7 g | 74,9 g | 1,1 g |
| Spelt, no cocido Raw | 338 | 14,6 g | 70,2 g | 2,4 g |
| Rice, negro, no enriquecido, crudo Raw | 361 | 7,6 g | 77,2 g | 3,4 g |
| Flour, amaranto | 378 | 13,2 g | 68,8 g | 6,2 g |
| Harina de avena, parcialmente demarcada | 404 | 14,7 g | 65,7 g | 9,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw grano amaranto?
100 g of raw grano amaranto has 371 kcal. 1 taza (193 g): about 716 kcal.
Is raw grano amaranto high in protein?
Raw grano amaranto contains 13,6 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26,2 g in 1 taza (193 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in raw grano amaranto?
Raw grano amaranto has 65,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,7 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw grano amaranto?
Raw grano amaranto contains 7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,5 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw grano amaranto contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (145% DV), magnesio (59% DV), copper (58% DV), fósforo (45% DV) and iron (42% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw grano amaranto?
100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does grano amaranto have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, grano amaranto, no cocido has 371 kcal, while grano amaranto, cocinado has 102 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 170682. 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: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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