Organic amaranth flakes

Packaged product Grains and Pasta Arrowhead Mills

Organic amaranth flakes contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 34 g (34 g) provides about 132 kcal.

Roughly 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from fat and 11% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (377 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 59% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 21% of the Daily Value for iron and 15% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Organic amaranth flakes by Arrowhead Mills, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
389kcal per 100 g
11.1 gprotein
77.8 gcarbohydrates
5.6 gfat
132kcal in serving, 1 cup, 34 g (34 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 389 kcal
Total fat L 5.6 g 7%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 9 mg 0.4%
Total carbohydrates L 77.8 g 28%
Dietary fiber L 7.4 g 26%
Total sugars L 11.1 g
Added sugars L 9.3 g 19%
Protein L 11.1 g 22%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 52.9 mg59%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.1 mg8%
Niacin (B3) L 2.4 mg15%
Calcium L 57 mg4%
Iron L 3.7 mg21%
Potassium L 454 mg10%

% 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: 11%Carbohydrates: 77%Fat: 12%389kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrates 77%
  • Fat 12%

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

Vitamin C59%Iron21%Niacin (B3)15%Potassium10%Riboflavin (B2)8%Calcium4%Vitamin A0%Vitamin D0%Thiamin (B1)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.1 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 9.3 g)
  • Fiber7.4 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
  • Sugars11.1 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 13 g)
  • Fat5.6 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 5 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.53 g)
  • Sodium9 mgin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 225 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat L2.9 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 130 kcal389 kcal
Protein 4 g11.1 g
Carbohydrates 25 g77.8 g
Fat 1.5 g5.6 g
Fiber 8.8 g7.4 g
Sugars 4 g11.1 g
Sodium 5 mg9 mg

Product details

Brand
Arrowhead Mills
Barcode
0074333374923
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 cup (34 g)
Category
Cereals and their products
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Organic whole grain oat flakes, organic whole grain amaranth flour, organic whole grain oat flour, organic whole grain brown rice flour, organic whole grain yellow corn flour, organic fruit juice concentrate (apple or pear), organic whole grain rye flour, ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and natural vitamin e (to preserve freshness).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2569994. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 23, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074333374923. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 19, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Organic amaranth flakes?

100 g of Organic amaranth flakes has 389 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 34 g (34 g): about 132 kcal.

Is Organic amaranth flakes high in protein?

Organic amaranth flakes contains 11.1 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.8 g in serving, 1 cup, 34 g (34 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9.3 g).

How many carbs are in Organic amaranth flakes?

Organic amaranth flakes has 77.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.4 g of fiber and 11.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Organic amaranth flakes?

Organic amaranth flakes contains 5.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Organic amaranth flakes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (59% DV), iron (21% DV) and Niacin (B3) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Organic amaranth flakes?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0.4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 19, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.