Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.3 g |
| Fibre | 4.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 83.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 194 mg |
| Calcium | 330 mg |
Where its calories come from
- Protein 47%
- Carbohydrate 32%
- Fat 21%
Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.
How many calories in one serving of amaranth leaves?
About 31 kcal for one katori cooked (100 g), and about 62 kcal if you have two.
One serving, against your day
How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.
83.5 mg
194 mg
330 mg
70.3 µg
572 mg
4.6 mg
Source
Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code C002. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.
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Are amaranth leaves good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?
Weight loss
Good choiceOnly 31 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and PCOD
Good choiceOnly 2.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Diabetes
Good choiceOnly 2.3 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
Menopause
Good choice330 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, which your bones need more of now.
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Varieties
Per 100 g.
| Variety | kcal | Carbs (g) | Fibre (g) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green (shown above) | 31 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.3 |
| Red mix | 33 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 0.3 |
| Red and green mix | 32 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 0.1 |
Also called
Assamese: Moricha sak; Bengali: Notya Shaakh; Gujarati: Taldalja ni bhaaji; Hindi: Chaulai; Kannada: Danthu; Kashmiri: Mawal; Malayalam: Cheera; Marathi: Math; Odia: Neutia sag; Punjabi: Chaulai sag; Sanskrit: Maarissa; Tamil: Thandu keerai; Telugu: Thotakoora; Urdu: Cholai.
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