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Amaranth flakes Calories and nutrition facts · Flour

148 kcal per serving (40 g)
Carbs
23.6 g
Fibre
2.7 g
Sugars
0.68 g
Protein
5.4 g
Fat
2.8 g
369 kcal per 100 g
Carbs
59 g
Fibre
6.7 g
Sugars
1.7 g
Protein
13.6 g
Fat
7 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 15% Carbs 67% Fat 18%

Amaranth flakes has 148 kcal per serving (40 g), with 23.6 g carbs, 2.7 g fibre, 5.4 g protein and 2.8 g fat. 100 g has 369 kcal.

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How much is too much

About 361 g of amaranth flakes a day reaches the EU safe upper level for selenium: 255 µg, the most an adult can have every day without risk of harm. That's 9 × serving (40 g).

Diet tags

Egg free Gluten free Lacto-ovo vegetarian Lactose free Lacto vegetarian Milk free Low gluten No added salt Soy free Unsweetened Vegan

Last updated June 30, 2026 · Where the data comes from

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How it compares with other flour

Per 100 g, against the 57 flour in our catalog.

  • Calories 369 kcal · typical 348 kcal

    More calories than 82% of flour.

  • Fibre 6.7 g · typical 8 g
  • Protein 13.6 g · typical 11.5 g

    More protein than 81% of flour.

  • Magnesium 25 mg · typical 110 mg

    Less magnesium than 86% of flour.

  • Selenium 70.7 µg · typical 7.6 µg

    More selenium than 100% of flour.

  • Zinc 0.25 mg · typical 2.7 mg

    Less zinc than 95% of flour.

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What are the health benefits of amaranth flakes?

Amaranth flakes are a great source of protein, fiber, and various vitamins and minerals, including manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus. They also contain beneficial antioxidants and have been linked to lower inflammation and improved heart health due to their high levels of squalene and phytosterols.

Nutrients in amaranth flakes

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Amaranth flakes in other food databases

The same food in national food composition databases, next to ours. Per 100 g.

Per 100 g Nutriely Fineli USDA
Energy (kcal) 369 369 371
Protein (g) 14 14 14
Fat (g) 7 7 7.02
Carbohydrates (g) 59 59 59
Sugars (g) 1.69 1.69 1.69
Fibre (g) 6.7 6.7 6.7

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Fineli: “Amaranth flakes” · USDA: “Amaranth grain, uncooked”. Databases measure different samples, so some spread is normal. Nutriely's values are what the app uses. Sources and licences.

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