Is Amaranth Keto?

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KETO VERDICTAVOID

Amaranth grain is carbohydrate-dense for keto: the uncooked reference contains 58.5g net carbs per 100 g. A 10 g dry amount contributes about 5.9g to a 20–25 g daily budget, so use it as a small recipe ingredient if including it. The reference does not describe amaranth leaves or a ready-to-eat popped cereal.

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YOUR PORTION

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Per 100 g (uncooked amaranth grain). USDA FoodData Central.

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58.5gnet carbs in your portion

Total carbs
65.3g
Fiber
6.7g
Protein
13.6g
Fat
7g
Calories
371
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  • Net carbs (100 g reference)58.5g
  • Reference preparationuncooked amaranth grain

NUTRITION FACTS

Per 100 g (uncooked amaranth grain)

Net Carbs
58.5g
Total Carbs
65.3g
Fiber
6.7g
Protein
13.6g
Fat
7g
Calories
371

Source: USDA FoodData Central reference record

Source fit: generic reference; variety, brand, or preparation may differ

Net-carb calculation: total carbohydrate - fiber

Saved USDA record: Amaranth grain, uncooked. The recorded July 9, 2026 access date is preserved; September 6 is the review of that saved evidence, not a new download or laboratory analysis. Values apply to the stated preparation and do not verify a branded product.

Nutrition record reviewed 2026-09-06. Maintained by KetoLens Team.

WHY IT'S NOT KETO-FRIENDLY

  • Weigh uncooked grain before adding liquid for porridge. The source’s grain weight cannot be applied directly to an equal weight of the finished porridge after water has been absorbed.
  • Popped amaranth occupies a different volume from unpopped grain. Do not carry an uncooked cup conversion over to a light, expanded topping without weighing it.
  • For an amaranth-and-seed mixture, keep the grain and each seed as separate ingredients. A small scoop from a blended jar is not a measured amaranth portion.

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

PLAN A SMALL GRAIN ACCENT

Set aside a weighed dry amount for the recipe before cooking. If the purpose is just a breakfast topping, consider a measured seed topping instead and account for the change in texture.

Better keto swaps

  • Flax Seed Meal — 1.6g net carbs per 100 g (reference). For a porridge-style recipe developed for flax, use seed meal rather than assuming it cooks like amaranth grain.
  • Coconut Flakes — 7.3g net carbs per 100 g (reference). For a crunchy breakfast garnish, unsweetened flakes replace the topping role, not the texture of cooked amaranth.
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