Raw amaranth: calories and nutrition facts

Raw amaranth has 369 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (70 g), has 258 kcal.

Calories
369 kcal
Protein
13.5 g
Carbohydrates
58.6 g
Fat
7 g

Per 100 g

Raw amaranth: how many calories?

Raw amaranth has 369 kcal per 100 g, with 13.5 g protein, 58.6 g carbs and 7 g fat. A 70 g serving (1 Serving) has 258 kcal. That is close to the average for Cereals (337 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein15%
  • Carbohydrates67%
  • Fat18%

Calculate a portion

Calories
258 kcal
Protein
9.5 g
Carbohydrates
41 g
Fat
4.9 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (70 g)
Calories369 kcal258 kcal
Fat7 g4.9 g
of which saturated fat1.5 g1 g
Carbohydrates58.6 g41 g
of which sugars1.7 g1.2 g
Fiber6.7 g4.7 g
Protein13.5 g9.5 g
Sodium4 mg3 mg
Water11.3 g7.9 g
Vitamin C4.2 mg2.9 mg
Calcium159 mg111 mg
Iron7.6 mg5.3 mg
Potassium508 mg356 mg
Magnesium248 mg174 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(369 kcal)18%
Fat(7 g)10%
of which saturated fat(1.5 g)7%
Carbohydrates(58.6 g)23%
of which sugars(1.7 g)2%
Protein(13.5 g)27%
Salt(0.01 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Raw amaranth: frequently asked questions

Raw amaranth: how many calories per serving?

A 70 g serving (1 Serving) has 258 kcal.

Raw amaranth: how much protein?

Raw amaranth contains 13.5 g of protein per 100 g, 27% of the 50 g reference intake.

Raw amaranth: how much fibre?

Raw amaranth provides 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g, 27% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Raw amaranth: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 27 g of this food.

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