Amaranth has a low glycemic index of 55 (typical range 50 to 62). A serving of 1 cup (246 g) has a glycemic load of 22, which is high. Per 100 g it provides 102 calories, 3.8 g protein, 18.7 g carbohydrate (2.1 g fiber, 0 g sugars) and 1.6 g fat.
Serving used for glycemic load: 1 cup (246 g).
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 251 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 9.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.7 g | 46 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 5.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g | 3.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 332 mg |
Other grains with a lower glycemic load per serving:
| Food | GI | GL / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Flour | 70 | 20 |
| Parboiled Rice | 48 | 19 |
| Cornmeal | 68 | 19 |
| Wild Rice | 57 | 18 |
| Quinoa | 53 | 18 |
Amaranth has a glycemic index of 55, which is low (low is 55 or under, high is 70 or over). The glycemic load of a 1 cup (246 g) serving is 22, which is high.
Glycemic load is the better guide, because it accounts for portion size. A serving of amaranth has a glycemic load of 22 (high). Eating it with protein, fat or fiber slows absorption further. This is general information, not medical advice; people with diabetes should follow their clinician's guidance.
Amaranth has 102 calories per 100 g, and about 251 calories in a 1 cup (246 g) serving.
Amaranth is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed.
Photograph your plate, scan a barcode or say what you ate. NutriOptio grades every food for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing, weighted to your goal.
Open the free web appGlycemic index: NutriOptio's reference table, compiled from the University of Sydney GI database and the international tables of glycemic index and glycemic load; the range reflects variation across studies, ripeness and preparation. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, “Amaranth grain, cooked” (FDC 170683). Glycemic load = GI × available carbohydrate (carbohydrate minus fiber) per serving ÷ 100. Nutri-Score computed with the 2017 general-food algorithm. NOVA group 1 follows from the NOVA definition: a whole food, only cleaned, dried or cooked.
General information, not medical advice.
Glycemic load explainedGlycemic index guideNutri-ScoreNOVAAll foods
