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Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)
Vegetables

Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup · 132 g

Calories
28
1%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    2.8g
    32% of calories
  • Carbs
    5.4g
    62% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    5% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup, 132 g) has 28 calories, with 2.8 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (62% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (20% DV), Vitamin C (60% DV) and calcium (28% DV).

Per 100 g
21cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
10g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A20%
  • Vitamin C60%
  • Calcium28%
  • Iron37%
  • Copper23%
  • Manganese49%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)14%
  • Vitamin B618%
  • Folate (B9)19%
  • Potassium18%
  • Magnesium17%
  • Phosphorus14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (132 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A183 μg
20%
Vitamin C54 mg
60%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Thiamine0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
14%
Niacin1 mg
5%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
18%
Folate (B9)75 μg
19%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.1 mg
2%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium276 mg
28%
Iron3 mg
37%
Potassium846 mg
18%
Magnesium73 mg
17%
Phosphorus95 mg
14%
Zinc1 mg
11%
Copper0.2 mg
23%
Manganese1 mg
49%
Selenium1 μg
2%
Full breakdown · 23 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.3 g—
Cystine0 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Leucine0.2 g—
Lysine0.1 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0.1 g—
Phenylalanine0.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0.1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.1 g—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.2 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 28 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 5min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 3min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 2min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 4min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?

One serving of Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) (1 cup) has 28 calories, which works out to 21 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 2.8 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 32% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 62% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Amaranth leaves (cooked, boiled, drained, unsalted)?

28 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

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