Amaranthus leaves (raw) Nutrition Facts

Description: Amaranthus leaves, raw

Local Names: Aleyefo danye (Hausa), Akwukwo (Igbo)

Scientific Name: Amaranthus spp

Category: Vegetables and Products

Calories in Amaranthus leaves (raw)

The calories in 100 grams of Amaranthus leaves (raw) is 88.59 calories (kcal).

Quick Amaranthus leaves (raw)  Nutritional Value

Here is a quick overview of Amaranthus leaves (raw) nutrition information:

Quantity

100g

Calories

88.59 kcl

Fat

1.223g

Protein

6.335g

Carb

9.89g

Detailed Amaranthus leaves (raw)  Nutrition Data

Here is the detailed data on Amaranthus leaves (raw)  nutrition info:

Amaranthus leaves (raw) Macronutrients data

Weight 

100g

Energy

371.808 Kj

Calories

88.59 kcl

Fat

1.223g

Protein

6.335g

Carb

9.89g

Fiber

6.34g

Water

82.022g

Amaranthus leaves (raw) Minerals Data

Weight 

100g

Calcium

232.5mg

Iron (Fe)

4.09mg

Magnesium

55mg

Phosphorus (P)

71mg

Potassium (k)

377mg

Sodium (Na)

58.335mg

Zinc (Zn)

1.2mg

Copper (Cu)

0.141mg

Manganese

0.522mg

Amaranthus leaves (raw) Vitamins Data

Weight 

100g

Vitamin A, RAE

146μg

Retinol

mg

Carotene, beta

3996.5μg

Vitamin D

μg

Thiamin, B1

0.792mg

Riboflavin, B2

0.149mg

Niacin, B3 

2.296mg

1.216mg

Folate, B9 (μg)

85μg

Vitamin B12 (μg)

0.02μg

Vitamin C (mg)

43.525mg

other Amaranthus leaves (raw) Micronutrients

Weight 

100g

Ash

3.247g

Alcohol

-

Caffeine

-

Theobromine

-

Summary of Amaranthus leaves (raw) Aleyefo danye (Hausa), Akwukwo (Igbo) Nutrition Info

Serving size of 100 grams of Amaranthus leaves (raw) , Aleyefo danye (Hausa), Akwukwo (Igbo) contains 88.59 calories, 6.335g of Protein, 1.223g of Fat, and 9.89g of Carbs.

Amaranthus leaves (raw) Nutrition facts Summary 

Description: 

Amaranthus leaves, raw

Local Names:

Aleyefo danye (Hausa), Akwukwo (Igbo)

Scientific Name: 

Amaranthus spp

Category: 

Vegetables and Products

Serving Size:

100 grams

Calories: 

88.59 Kcal/100g

Nutrients

- Energy: 371.808Kj
- Calories: 88.59Kcal
- Fat: 1.223g
- Protein:
6.335g
- Carb:
9.89g
- Fiber:
6.34g
- Water:
82.022g
- Calcium:
232.5mg
- Iron:
4.09mg
- Magnesium:
55mg
- Phosphorus:
71mg
- Potassium:
377mg
- Sodium:
58.335mg
- Zinc: 
1.2mg
- Copper:
0.141mg
- Manganese: 
0.522mg
- Vitamin A, RAE:
146μg
- Retinol:
μg
- Carotene, beta:
3996.5μg
- Vitamin D:
μg
- Thiamin, B1: 
0.792mg
- Riboflavin, B2:
0.149mg
- Niacin, B3:
2.296mg
- Vitamin B6:
1.216mg
- Folate, B9:
85μg
- Vitamin B12:
0.02μg
- Vitamin C:
43.525mg
- Ash: 
3.247g

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