Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Raw Amaranth VS Cooked Amaranth

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Cooked Amaranth	15%	14%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Cooked Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 526kcal	5% 145kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.3% 9.95g	2.3% 2.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.46% 2.07g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.72% 0.06g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.88g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 92g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.02% 0.014g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.38g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.3% 19.2g	9.6% 5.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Cooked Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.7% 0.16mg	1.77% 0.021mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.28mg	2.4% 0.031mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.18% 1.3mg	2.1% 0.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.4% 2.07mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64.4% 0.84mg	12.3% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	29% 116μg	7.8% 31μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.6% 5.95mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	11.2% 1.7mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Cooked Amaranth	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22.5% 225mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82.7% 0.74mg	23.5% 0.21mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	135% 10.8mg	37.2% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83.7% 352mg	22% 92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	205% 4.72mg	52.6% 1.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	113% 790mg	30% 210mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 720mg	5.63% 191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48% 26.5μg	14% 7.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.57% 8.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.07mg	11% 1.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	2.88% 107g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Raw Amaranth vs Cooked Amaranth:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 7.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.3 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Raw Amaranth vs Cooked Amaranth:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 3.4 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 3.4 times more Selenium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Amaranth Grain.
• While Cooked Amaranth Grain contains 6.7 times more Water than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 3.6 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Cooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Cooked Amaranth Grain have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.