Amaranth is 102 calories per 100g, mostly carbs at 19g. On the lighter side for grains. Common in fitness meal prep for steady-energy carbohydrates.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical amaranth serving translates in your tracker:
Balanced — amaranth sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
How amaranth stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at amaranth and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreAmaranth has approximately 102 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 87 calories.
3.8g of protein per 100g. That puts amaranth at roughly 3.7g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Amaranth sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.