Amaranth Flour

Amaranth Flour

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Amaranth flour is a gluten-free pseudocereal flour milled from the nutrient-dense seeds of the amaranth plant, closely related to quinoa. It stands out among grain alternatives with its complete protein profile containing lysine – an amino acid often deficient in wheat flours – and provides more fiber, iron, and magnesium than most refined grains. The finely ground flour has an earthy, slightly peppery flavor and works best when blended with other flours for baking due to its dense texture, though it remains a staple in traditional Central American flatbreads and porridges.

Macro Impact

A 1/4 cup serving contains 115 calories, 4g protein, 21g carbs, and 2g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/4 cup (30 g)
Amount per serving
Calories115
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g
2%
Saturated Fat0.4g
2%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat0.6g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate21g
8%
Dietary Fiber2g
8%
Total Sugars0.1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein4g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium41mg
3%
Iron2mg
13%
Potassium119mg
3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
21 / 275 g
8%
Fiber
2 / 28 g
8%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
2 / 78 g
2%
Monounsaturated
1 / 31 g
2%
Polyunsaturated
1 / 23 g
4%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
2%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
1 / 19 g
4%
Omega 9
1 g
Protein
Protein
4 / 80 g
5%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
3%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
11%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
9%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
8%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
5%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
8%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
12%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
13%
Valine
0 / 2 g
10%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
2%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
4%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
1%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
6%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
9%
Biotin, B7
8 / 30 mcg
25%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
23 / 400 mcg
6%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
41 / 1k mg
4%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
17%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
17%
Magnesium
70 / 370 mg
19%
Manganese
1 / 2 mg
34%
Phosphorous
128 / 700 mg
18%
Potassium
119 / 3k mg
4%
Selenium
6 / 55 mcg
12%
Sodium
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
9%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
11 / 45 mcg
23%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
3 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
9 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Flour, amaranth. USDA Foundational Foods. FDC ID 2512371.

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