Amaranth (cooked)
1 cup (246g)Protein per 100g4.7g
Calories per 100g102
Fat per 100g1.6g
Carbs per 100g18.7g
Fiber per 100g2.1g
Leucine (per serving, est.)380mg
Typical cost$$$
Quality 0.75
lit_estimate, near-complete pseudo-grain, higher lysine than most grains
veganvegetariangluten-free
Why Amaranth (cooked) shows up in protein-forward diets
Like quinoa, amaranth is a pseudo-grain (a seed used like a grain) with a notably better lysine content than true cereal grains such as rice or wheat.
Serving-size math
A 1 cup (246g) portion delivers 11.6g of protein and roughly 251 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 4.61g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Toast the dry seeds in a hot pan for a minute before adding liquid — it deepens the nutty flavor considerably.
Best for
- complementing legumes for a complete meal
Frequently asked
How much protein is in amaranth (cooked)?
4.7g per 100g, or 11.6g per 1 cup (246g).
Is amaranth (cooked) a complete protein?
It's a moderate-quality protein source: lit_estimate, near-complete pseudo-grain, higher lysine than most grains.