Calories in Amaranth, farine, prégélatinisé, biologique
Generic food Grains et pâtes alimentaires
Amaranth, farine, prégélatinisé, biologique contains 378 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 78 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12 % from protein and 10 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for céréales et pâtes alimentaires on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 83 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 43 % of the Daily Value for cuivre and 42 % of the Daily Value for magnésium.
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 | 378 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 4,2 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat M | 0,89 g | 4 % |
| Trans fat M | 0,03 g | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 73,4 g | 27 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 7,3 g | 26 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 11,8 g | 24 % |
| Thiamine (B1) M | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) M | 0,19 mg | 15 % |
| Niacine (B3) M | 0,63 mg | 4 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) M | 0,95 mg | 19 % |
| Vitamine B6 M | 0,24 mg | 14 % |
| Folate (B9) M | 67,6 µg | 17 % |
| Calcium M | 151 mg | 12 % |
| Fer M | 4,4 mg | 24 % |
| Magnésium M | 176 mg | 42 % |
| Phosphore M | 309 mg | 25 % |
| Potassium M | 313 mg | 7 % |
| Zinc M | 2,8 mg | 25 % |
| Cuivre M | 0,39 mg | 43 % |
| Manganèse M | 1,9 mg | 83 % |
% 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 12 %
- Carbohydrates 78 %
- 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
- Protein11,8 gabove the median for céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 9 g)
- Fiber7,3 gabove the median for céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 3,9 g)
- Fat4,2 gin the top quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,89 gin the top quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 0,29 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées M | 0,88 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées M | 1,8 g |
Sugars and starch (6)
| Étoile M | 63,4 g |
|---|---|
| Sucre M | 0 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophane M | 0,14 g |
|---|---|
| Thréonine M | 0,41 g |
| Isoléucine M | 0,38 g |
| Leucine M | 0,63 g |
| Lysine M | 0,51 g |
| Méthionine M | 0,22 g |
| Phénylalanine M | 0,43 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,35 g |
| Valine M | 0,41 g |
| Arginine M | 0,82 g |
| Histidine M | 0,27 g |
| Alanine M | 0,4 g |
| Acide aspartique M | 0,94 g |
| Acide glutamique M | 1,7 g |
| Glycine M | 0,93 g |
| Proline M | 0,59 g |
| Sérine M | 0,77 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0 g |
| Cystéine M | 0,21 g |
Individual fatty acids (52)
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) M | 1,8 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 M | 0,004 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0,007 g |
| CFA 16:0 M | 0,71 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0,12 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0,86 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0,029 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0,009 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0,019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,005 g |
| TFA 14:1 t M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0,003 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0,012 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLA M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 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 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 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)
| Eau M | 8,9 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogène M | 1,9 g |
| Cendres 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, gonflés, biologique | 385 | 12,1 g | 74,1 g | 4,4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graines de maïs, jaune | 365 | 9,4 g | 74,3 g | 4,7 g |
| Farine, amaranth | 378 | 13,2 g | 68,8 g | 6,2 g |
| Maïs de champignons, gonflés, biologique | 384 | 9,6 g | 75,6 g | 4,8 g |
| Farine, quinoa | 378 | 11,9 g | 69,5 g | 6,6 g |
| Farine de maïs, grains entiers, bleu (harina de Maiz morado) | 364 | 8,8 g | 73,9 g | 5,1 g |
| Farine de malt d'orge | 361 | 10,3 g | 78,3 g | 1,8 g |
| Graines de sorgho | 329 | 10,6 g | 72,1 g | 3,5 g |
| Sorgho, farine, prégélatinisé, biologique | 374 | 9,1 g | 77,6 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 378 kcal.
Is amaranth high in protein?
Amaranth contains 11,8 g of protein per 100 g (24 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other céréales et pâtes alimentaires, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in amaranth?
Amaranth has 73,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in amaranth?
Amaranth contains 4,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,89 g is saturated (4 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does amaranth contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (83 % DV), cuivre (43 % DV), magnésium (42 % DV), zinc (25 % DV) and phosphore (25 % 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 29 octobre 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 2779262. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 29 octobre 2026. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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