Amaranth (español: amaranto) is a pseudocereal grown for its edible starchy seeds; it is not in the same botanical family as true cereals such as wheat and rice. Amaranth can be boiled and eaten as a cereal like oatmeal or added to granola and many other dishes. It must be cooked in order to be digested. Amaranth, which is gluten-free, is a good source of fiber, protein, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and iron.
| Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (246 g) cooked amaranth |
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| calories 250 carbohydrates 46 g copper 18% DV fat 5.2 g iron 29% magnesium 40% DV manganese 105% DV phosphorous 36% DV protein 9.3 g selenium 19% DV |
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