Αμάρανθος

Amaranthus Amaranthaceae

Nutrition per 100g

102.0
kilocalorie
Calories
3.8
gram
Protein
1.6
gram
Fat
18.7
gram
Carbs
2.1
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 75.2 gram
Energy 102.0 kilocalorie
Energy 429.0 kilojoule
Protein 3.8 gram
Total lipid (fat) 1.6 gram
Ash 0.770 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.7 gram
Fiber, total dietary 2.1 gram
Starch 16.2 gram
Calcium, Ca 47.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 2.1 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 65.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 148.0 milligram
Potassium, K 135.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 6.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.860 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.149 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.854 milligram
Selenium, Se 5.5 microgram
Thiamin 0.015 milligram
Riboflavin 0.022 milligram
Niacin 0.235 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.113 milligram
Folate, total 22.0 microgram
Folate, food 22.0 microgram
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 milligram
Tocopherol, beta 0.380 milligram
Tocopherol, gamma 0.050 milligram
Tocopherol, delta 0.240 milligram
Tocotrienol, gamma 0.020 milligram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains Gallic Acid Contains lipid Contains L-Ascorbic Acid Contains Glutathione Contains 2,2'-Azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid Contains Galactaric acid Contains terpenoids Contains phenolic acids Contains Carotenoids Contains Beta-Carotene Contains polyphenols Contains Magnesium Contains Iron Contains Ferulic Acid Contains carbohydrate Contains Sodium Contains Betalains Contains Nitrate Contains Chlorophyll Contains Alkaloids Contains Malonaldehyde Contains Calcium Contains Amaranth Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
caution Myocardial Infarction via Nitrate · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Betalains · high · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via phenolic acids · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via terpenoids · high · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

71 studies discovered for Αμάρανθος.

Combined herbicidal effects of Cynara scolymus and Papaver rhoeas on weed control through phytochemical analysis.

Scientific reports · 2026 Feb 25 · PMID 41741526

The 4Rs Framework of Sports Nutrition: An Update with Recommendations to Evaluate Allostatic Load in Athletes.

Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 May 27 · PMID 40566521

Maize Tortillas Fortified with Ayocote and Quintonil Flours: Nutritional and Functional Properties.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Dec 22 · PMID 41517087

Antiobesity Potential of Selected Latin American Edible Plants: A Review.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Feb 10 · PMID 41663791

Analysis of the Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Amaranthus viridis Extract on SS-410 in 0.5 M HCl and Its Application in Bio-Coating Formulation.

Recent patents on biotechnology · 2026 Jul 14 · PMID 42483923

Nutritional, mineral, and bioactive composition of indigenous leafy vegetables from the Congo Basin: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026 Aug 31 · PMID 42215083

Deciphering seasonal shifts, genotype × environment interactions effect on antioxidant activity, bioactive compounds and antinutritional factors in a diverse panel of leafy amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) germplasm: genetic and multivariate insights for breeding.

BMC plant biology · 2026 May 16 · PMID 42143254

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation Modulates the Bioactive Properties of Sprouted and Unsprouted Amaranth Seed.

Microorganisms · 2026 Feb 02 · PMID 41753627

Comparative analysis of bioactivities of leaf extracts from wild plant species , , , and collected in Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026 · PMID 41727551

Comparative proteomics of amaranth and quinoa seeds reveals species-specific solubility traits of 11S globulins after Osborne and polarity-based extractions.

Journal of proteomics · 2026 May 30 · PMID 41653972

Unveiling the bioherbicidal potential of Eupatorium capillifolium (Lam.) Small for selective management of agricultural weeds.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jan 23 · PMID 41577944

Antibacterial Activity, Phytochemical Composition, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Select Medicinal Plants from Bangladesh.

Current microbiology · 2025 Dec 22 · PMID 41428221

FTIR spectroscopy and Chemometrics for distinguishing soil-based and hydroponic red Amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.).

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy · 2026 Mar 15 · PMID 41412040

Control of Amaranthus spp. using the allelopathic potential of Brassica extracts.

Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2025 · PMID 41259472

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Karamara forest patches, Eastern Ethiopia.

Tropical medicine and health · 2025 Nov 10 · PMID 41214764

Unraveling the Therapeutic Benefits of Amaranthus Species: a Comprehensive Review.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Oct 25 · PMID 41137874

Managing pigweed flea beetle using insecticides and trap crop in Amaranthus viridis fields.

Journal of economic entomology · 2025 Dec 01 · PMID 41124310

Bioherbicidal Evaluation of Methanol Extract of L. Rhizome and Its Bioactive Components Against Selected Weed Species.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Jul 22 · PMID 40807235

Recent Advances in the Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Molecules from Plants of Andean Origin.

Nutrients · 2025 May 22 · PMID 40507018

Investigation of the Antioxidant, Antibiofilm, and Endocrine-disrupting Potential of Amaranthus retroflexus Methanol Extract Used as Food: Network and Molecular Docking Analyses.

Journal of food science · 2025 Jun · PMID 40504610

Linn. Extract as an Innovative Strategy to Regulate Biomarkers for Ovarian Hyperthecosis via Circular RNA (hsa-circ-0001577): Evidence From Biochemical, Metabolomics, Histological, and Phytochemical Profiling.

Food science & nutrition · 2025 May · PMID 40395717

Evaluation of protective effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of aerial parts of Amaranthus spinosus on acetic acid induced colitis in mice via modulating inflammatory markers and oxidative stress.

Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2025 Jun 12 · PMID 40324702

Nutrient and Phytochemical Composition of Nine African Leafy Vegetables: A Comparative Study.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Apr 09 · PMID 40282706

Effects of Amaranthus spinosus Extract and Its Polyphenol Rich Fraction in Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease in Experimental Animals.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026 Jul · PMID 42507840

Assessment of cardioprotective activity of a nitrate enriched food-based polyherbal formulation using experimental myocardial infarction in rats.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026 · PMID 42499795

Optimization of Functional Muffins with Germinated Andean Pseudocereal Flours as Partial Wheat Flour Replacers.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Oct 14 · PMID 41085771

Nutritional and Bioactive Characterization of Seeds From Peru, Slovakia, and Poland: A Comparative Study.

Food science & nutrition · 2025 Sep · PMID 40937161

Nutritional, Functional and Microbiological Potential of Andean and spp. in the Development of Healthy Foods-A Review.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Jun 11 · PMID 40565668

Integrating transcriptome and metabolomics revealed the key metabolic pathway response of Amaranthus retroflexus L. to the resistance to fomesafen.

PloS one · 2025 · PMID 39946394

Differentiation of Species and Estimation of Their Polyphenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Potential Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Nov 30 · PMID 39683163

Effect of Sprouting, Fermentation and Cooking on Antioxidant Content and Total Antioxidant Activity in Quinoa and Amaranth.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2024 Oct 12 · PMID 39456755

Use of Herbal Drugs in Cardiovascular Disease- A Review.

Current cardiology reviews · 2025 · PMID 39229989

Nutritional and bioactive properties and antioxidant potential of , , and leafy vegetables.

Heliyon · 2024 May 15 · PMID 38720726

Comparative Analysis of Polyphenolic Compounds in Different Species: Influence of Genotypes and Harvesting Year.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Apr 22 · PMID 38671947

Nutritional and functional perspectives of pseudocereals.

Food chemistry · 2024 Aug 01 · PMID 38547702

Effect of roasting times on bioactive compounds, fatty acids, polyphenol and nutrients of amaranth ( L.) seed roasted in pan, and principal component analysis.

Journal of food science and technology · 2024 Jan · PMID 38192701

Effect of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the energy metabolism of selenite-rich amaranth.

Journal of basic microbiology · 2024 Mar · PMID 38175847

Comparison of Salt Stress Tolerance among Two Leaf and Six Grain Cultivars of L.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Sep 19 · PMID 37765474

Antioxidant Capacity of Polar and Non-Polar Extracts of Four African Green Leafy Vegetables and Correlation with Polyphenol and Carotenoid Contents.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Sep 06 · PMID 37760029

Neuroprotective effects of dietary plants and phytochemicals against radiation-induced cognitive and behavioral deficits: a comprehensive review of evidence and prospects for future research.

Food & function · 2023 Jul 03 · PMID 37350117

Amaranth Seeds and Sprouts as Functional Ingredients for the Development of Dietary Fiber, Betalains, and Polyphenol-Enriched Minced Tilapia Meat Gels.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Dec 23 · PMID 36615309

Amelioration of Cancer Cachexia-Induced Muscle Atrophy and Adipose Tissue Wasting by a Combination of Amaranth ( L.) Hydrolysate and Korean Mint () Extract in BALB/c Mice.

Food science & nutrition · 2026 Aug · PMID 42529595

Design, Synthesis, and Herbicidal Activity of Novel Dihydrochalcones Derived from Flavokawains and Their Analogs.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 09 · PMID 42197140

Study on the physiological and metabolic mechanisms of exogenous quercetin in cadmium hyperaccumulator L.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42058867

Circular economy in action: palm oil kernel biochar and boiler ash enhance growth of Amaranthus viridis via ROS-induced antioxidants modulation.

Environmental science and pollution research international · 2026 Jan · PMID 41533037

Improved HDL, LDL and total cholesterol levels following a 3-month administration of Mentha spicata leaf extract and Amaranthus caudatus seed flour extracts, flavonoids and B vitamins. A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2026 Mar · PMID 41519619

Multifunctional Edible Amaranths: A Review of Nutritional Benefits, Anti-Nutritional Factors, and Potential in Sustainable Food Systems.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jan 01 · PMID 41517196

Impact of Passive Solar Drying and Storage on Secondary Plant Metabolites and Nitrate Contents of Abyssinian Mustard, Amaranth, and Pumpkin Leaves.

Journal of food science · 2026 Jan · PMID 41502187

Phytotoxic Metabolites from Species: Chemical Profiling and Bioherbicide Activity Against .

ACS omega · 2025 Oct 28 · PMID 41179140

Phenolic compounds in quinoa and amaranth grains: Composition, biological properties and processing effects.

Food chemistry · 2025 Dec 15 · PMID 41067016

Nanopriming with zinc oxide: a novel approach to enhance germination and antioxidant systems in amaranth.

Frontiers in plant science · 2025 · PMID 40636022

Biochar mitigates polyethylene and oxytetracycline stress in by improving soil properties, reducing oxidative damage, and moderating CO emissions.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42445679

Protein Fraction and Derived Peptides from : A Preliminary In Vitro Study of Cytotoxic Activity in Cancer Cell Lines.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2026 May 28 · PMID 42278428

Functional and Bioactive Characterization of Amaranth-Based Cookies: Antioxidant and Hypocholesterolemic Activities After Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Jun 06 · PMID 42249246

Amaranth Fortification in Pasta: A Systematic Review of Nutritional Enhancement, Processing Parameters, and Sensory Attributes Across Wheat, Semolina, and Gluten-Free Formulations.

Food chemistry · 2026 Aug 30 · PMID 42235225

Amaranth as an opportunity crop in Africa: drought-nutrient interactions and breeding perspectives for climate resilience.

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42231898

Weed-derived allelochemicals enhance maize performance through multidimensional modulation of growth and stress physiology.

Scientific reports · 2026 Jun 03 · PMID 42230861

Allelopathic Effects of Compounds from the Ethanol Extract of on Five Invasive Alien Plants.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 16 · PMID 42197661

Divergent physiological and biochemical strategies confer differential salinity and drought tolerance in five prevalent summer weeds.

Biologia futura · 2026 May 12 · PMID 42118450

Amaranthus hybridus improved heat-induced oxidative stress and hormonal alterations in rat ovaries.

International journal of biometeorology · 2026 Feb 18 · PMID 41706203

The Function of Secondary Metabolites and Associated Genes in Combatting Abiotic Stress Caused by Chromium Nitrate in Amaranthus viridis L.

Biotechnology and applied biochemistry · 2026 Jun · PMID 41674212

Chemical Profile and Allelopathic Potential of Ambrosia artemisiifolia Root Exudate.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026 Feb · PMID 41643171

Functional characterization and evolutionary insights into β-carboline O-methyltransferases in Peganum multisectum.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology · 2026 Jun · PMID 42322112

Essential oils as bioherbicides: effects of orange and citronella oils on weed germination and early growth.

Pest management science · 2026 Jun 12 · PMID 42285914

Production and optimization of bioherbicide with improved phytotoxicity by regenerated fusant strain of and .

Natural product research · 2026 Mar 14 · PMID 41830433

Preliminary evaluation of an extract of as a novel nutraceutical: effects on cholesterol and glucose absorption.

Frontiers in nutrition · 2025 · PMID 41601868

Optimization of Sweet Leaf ( L. Merr)-Amaranth ( L.) Vegetable Leather With Carrageenan and Sorbitol.

Scientifica · 2026 · PMID 41522184

Multitarget Amaranth Peptides: ACE Inhibition, ACE2 Modulation, and Bioavailability Assessment.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2026 Jan 10 · PMID 41518456

Retraction notice to "Nutritional and bioactive properties and antioxidant potential of , , and leafy vegetables" [Heliyon 10 (2024) e30453].

Heliyon · 2025 Dec · PMID 41497837

A screening strategy for bioactive components from Amaranth: An integrated approach of network pharmacology, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation.

PloS one · 2025 · PMID 41452937

Development of Cereal Bars Enriched with Andean Grains and Patagonian Calafate (): Nutritional Composition, Phenolic Content, Antioxidant, Textural, and Sensory Evaluation.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Dec 02 · PMID 41376064

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