Amaranth leaves, raw

13-149
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
18kcal
Energy (kJ)
75kJ
Protein
3.5g
Fat
0.3g
Saturated fatty acids
0.1g
Monounsaturated fatty acids
0.1g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
0.1g
Carbohydrate
0.3g
Total sugars
0.2g

Minerals

Salt
0.03g
Sodium
13mg
Potassium
620mg
Calcium
270mg
Magnesium
130mg
Phosphorus
65mg
Iron
3mg
Copper
0.13mg
Zinc
0.6mg
Chloride
14mg
Manganese
1mg
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
1725µg
Retinol equivalent
285µg
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.07mg
Riboflavin
0.22mg
Niacin
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Folate
85µg
Vitamin C
42mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Literature sources

References

Wu Leung et al. (1972) Food composition table for use in East Asia, Food and Agriculature Organization and US Department of Health