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Amaranth species that are still used as a grain are Amaranthus caudatus L., Amaranthus cruentus L., and Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. The yield of grain amaranth is comparable to that of rice or maize. The grain was a staple food of the Aztecs and an integral part of Aztec religious ceremonies.
A 100-gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 2-ounce) reference serving of uncooked amaranth grain provides 1,550 kilojoules (371 kilocalories) of food energy, and is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate, and several dietary minerals (table).
Snixy Kitchen. Time Commitment: 2 hours Why We Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, high protein Amaranth flour and whole-grain amaranth are used in these hearty, gluten-free waffles.The ...
Quinoa, a common pseudocereal. A pseudocereal or pseudograin is one of any non-grasses that are used in much the same way as cereals (true cereals are grasses).Pseudocereals can be further distinguished from other non-cereal staple crops (such as potatoes) by their being processed like a cereal: their seed can be ground into flour and otherwise used as a cereal.
In terms of nutritional content, A. caudatus protein is virtually similar to milk protein , and it complements the nutritional quality of foods derived from flours of corn, rice, or wheat. [8] As a result, A. caudatus is particularly beneficial for infants, children, and pregnant and lactating women, but also vegetarians and vegans.
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Nutritional evaluations indicate that a 100 g (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) serving of raw quinoa seeds has a food energy of 1,539 kJ (368 kcal) and is a rich source (20% or higher of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, several B vitamins, including 46% DV for folate, and for several dietary minerals such as magnesium (55% DV), manganese (95% DV ...