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food
amaranth
nutrition
definition
amaranth:
This ancient Aztec grain has seeds about the size of millet. It's protein content is second only to quinoa because of the presence of the amino acid lysine, which is absent in most grains. It can be cooked into a cereal or added to other grains.
(Thom, p. 40-41)
biochemical: high in lysine and potassium
» form: boil, then drain
» portion: 1 cup
» calories (kcal): 28
» weight (g): 132
» water (%):
» protein (g;%): 2.8;12
» fat (g;%): 0.24;6
» carbohydrates (g;%): 5.4;62
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.106
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.066
» calories from fat (%):
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE):
» vitamin A (IU): 366
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.026
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.177
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.738
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg):
» vitamin C (mg): 54.3
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 28
» potassium (mg): 846
» calcium (mg): 276
» phosphorus (mg): 95
» magnesium (mg): 73
» iron (mg):
» zinc (mg):
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):
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