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Amaranth's Nutritional Content |
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Amaranth (100 g)
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Rice, white,short grain
(100 g)
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Wheat, soft,white (100 g)
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Yellow corn
(100 g)
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Oats
(100 g)
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Protein
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14.5 g
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6.5g
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10.7 g
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9.4 g
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16.9 g
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Dietary Fiber
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9.3 g
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2.8 g
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12.7 g
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7.3 g
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10.6 g
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Fat
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6.5 g
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0.5 g
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2.0g
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4.7 g
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6.9 g
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Carbohydrates
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66.2 g
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79.2 g
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75.4g
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74.3g
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66.3g
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Calcium
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153.0 mg
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3.0 mg
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34.0 mg
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7.0 mg
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54.0 mg
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Iron
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7.6 mg
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4.23 mg
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5.4 mg
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2.7 mg
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4.7 mg
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Calories
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374.0 kcal
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358.0 kcal
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340.0 kcal
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365.0 kcal
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389.0 kcal
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Amaranth leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt (100 g)
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Swiss chard, cooked boiled, drained, without salt (100 g)
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Spinach leaves, cooked, boiled, drained without salt (100 g)
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Calories
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21.0 kcal
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20.0 kcal
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23.0 kcal
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Carbohydrates
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4.1 g
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4.1 g
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3.8 g
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Protein
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2.1 g
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1.9 g
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3.0 g
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Calcium
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209.0 mg
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58.0 mg
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136.0 mg
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Phosphorous
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72.0 mg
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33.0 mg
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56.0 mg
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Iron
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2.3 mg
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2.3 mg
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3.6 mg
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Vitamin C
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41.1 mg
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18.0 mg
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9.8 mg
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Dietary Fiber
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n/a
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2.1 g
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2.4 g
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Folate
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57.0 mcg
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9.0 mcg
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146.0 mcg
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*According to the United States Department of Agriculture
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