Calories in Hojas de amaranto, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal
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Hojas de amaranto, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal contains 21 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for Vitamina 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 ? | 21 mg | 0,9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,1 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 2,1 g | 4% |
| Vitamina A ? | 139 µg | 15% |
| Vitamina C ? | 41,1 mg | 46% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,56 mg | 3% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,062 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,18 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 57 µg | 14% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio ? | 209 mg | 16% |
| Iron ? | 2,3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesio ? | 55 mg | 13% |
| Fósforo ? | 72 mg | 6% |
| Potasio ? | 641 mg | 14% |
| Zinc ? | 0,88 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0,16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese ? | 0,86 mg | 37% |
| Selenio 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 productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fat0,18 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,05 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
- Sodium21 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,041 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 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 |
| Metionina ? | 0,031 g |
| Cistino ? | 0,025 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0,11 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,068 g |
| Valine ? | 0,12 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,1 g |
| Histidina ? | 0,044 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,12 g |
| Ácido aspartico ? | 0,2 g |
| Ácido glutamico ? | 0,25 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,11 g |
| Proline ? | 0,1 g |
| Serine ? | 0,095 g |
Individual fatty acids (6)
| Ácido linoléico (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 |
|---|---|
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Agua ? | 91,5 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 2,1 g |
| Energy ? | 88 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 2.770 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 57 µg |
Other forms of Hojas de amaranto
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hojas de amaranto, crudo Raw | 23 | 2,5 g | 4 g | 0,33 g |
| Hojas de amaranto, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles, pinto, semillas maduras, brotado, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 22 | 1,9 g | 4,1 g | 0,32 g |
| Frijoles, pinto, semillas maduras, brotado, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 20 | 1,9 g | 3,5 g | 0,32 g |
| Purslane, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 18 | 1,5 g | 3,6 g | 0,19 g |
| Purslane, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 18 | 1,5 g | 3,6 g | 0,19 g |
| Borage, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 25 | 2,1 g | 3,6 g | 0,81 g |
| Borage, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 25 | 2,1 g | 3,6 g | 0,81 g |
| Dock, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 20 | 1,8 g | 2,9 g | 0,64 g |
| Flor de Sesbania, cocinado, vaporizado, con sal 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 hojas de amaranto?
100 g of cooked hojas de amaranto has 21 kcal. 1 taza (132 g): about 28 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked hojas de amaranto?
Cooked hojas de amaranto contains 2,1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,8 g in 1 taza (132 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is above the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked hojas de amaranto?
Cooked hojas de amaranto has 4,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked hojas de amaranto?
Cooked hojas de amaranto 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 hojas de amaranto contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina C (46% DV), manganese (37% DV), copper (18% DV), calcio (16% DV) and Vitamina A (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked hojas de amaranto?
100 g contains 21 mg of sodium, 0,9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does hojas de amaranto have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, hojas de amaranto, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal has 21 kcal, while hojas de amaranto, crudo 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 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 169202. 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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