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Amaranth is a plant native to Central America, whose grains can be tasted like cereals. They can be considered an important source of proteins , mineral salts and antioxidants.
Nutritional values
average per 100g
- Calories
- 1 554 kj - 371 kcal
- Fat
- 7,0 g
- saturated
- 1,5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 65,3 g
- sugars
- 1,7 g
- Fibers
- 6,7 g
- Protein
- 13,6 g
- Salt
- 0,1 g
Tips
Riso Vignola Amaranth seeds are ideal for salty or sweet dishes but also as accompanying food for vegetables and pulses.
Curiosities
Aztecs considered the amaranth a sacred plant, however, when Conquistadors arrived, they replaced it with other European seeds in order to have complete control on the local population.