Nutrition Facts
Amaranth grain, cooked
   Serving size   100 g  
  Amount per serving
 Calories

102 
% Daily Value*  
   Total Fat 1,6g   2 %  
   Sodium 6mg    0 %  
   Total Carbohydrate 19g    7 %  
      Dietary Fiber 2,1g    8 %  
   Protein 3,8g    8 %  
 
   Vitamin D mcg    N/A  
   Calcium 47.00mg    4 %  
   Iron 2,10mg    12 %  
   Potassium 135mg    3 %  
 * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving  of food contribute to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

 **Source: www.nutritionvalue.org 

PROTEIN-PACKD SEED. Amaranth (scientific name Amaranthus) bloom in summer and autumn. Rich elongated clustered inflorescences are usually purple-red, they can also be green or yellow. Wild species are used for grain, vegetables, fodder, or as ornamental plants. It is classified as a wheat because it is used in the diet in a similar way.

Health benefits

  • It is one of the best plant sources of protein. No other grain contains as much protein as amaranth has. For comparison: a cup of rice contains 13 grams of protein, and a cup of amaranth as much as 28 grams.
  • Because it is rich in fiber, it helps with digestion. Protein and fiber also help in losing excess weight.
  • Amaranth also contains phenols, substances that have an antioxidant effect in our body. This means that they prevent the damage done by so-called free radicals.
  • Amaranth does not naturally contain gluten, so it is a great food for people who have celiac disease.
  • It is a source of manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, calcium and potassium.

 

Why are these minerals important for our health?

  • We need manganese for a well-functioning brain.
  • Magnesium is associated with almost 300 processes that take place in our body.
  • Without enough iron, we would be anemic.
  • Phosphorus and calcium are important for bones.
  • Potassium, on the other hand, is needed for the body to regulate blood pressure.
  • It is imperative that we consume all these minerals with food on a regular basis and with amaranth we can consume a really large amount of them at once.
 
 

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