Can dogs eat Amaranth?
Amaranth（アマランサス）
Safe to feed
A pseudo-grain whose tiny seeds pack a solid amount of iron, magnesium, and calcium.
Cook first
Feed this food cooked.
What kind of food is this?
Tiny seeds native to Central and South America — not a true cereal grass, and gluten-free. Cooked, per 100g: 102kcal, 47mg calcium, 65mg magnesium, and 2.1mg iron.
Iron supports the red blood cells that carry oxygen; magnesium supports energy metabolism and muscle and nerve function; calcium supports bones, muscles, and nerves.
Before cooking, the dry seeds have not yet absorbed water, so the per-100g figures are more concentrated: 343kcal and 9.4mg of iron.
How to serve
Boil until soft before use.
Nutrition
Amaranth (per 100 g, boiled)
USDA FoodData Central
| Energy | 102 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 1.58 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.7 g |
| Calcium | 47 mg |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg |
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| Fiber | 2.1 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 75.2 g |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg |
| Copper | 0.149 mg |
| Iodine | − |
| Selenium | 5.5 µg |
| Manganese | 0.854 mg |
| Vitamin A | − |
| Vitamin D | − |
| Vitamin E | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | − |
| Vitamin C | − |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Amaranth (per 100 g, dried)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 343 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.7 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 64.9 g |
| Calcium | 160 mg |
| Phosphorus | 540 mg |
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| Fiber | 7.4 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 13.5 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 600 mg |
| Magnesium | 270 mg |
| Iron | 9.4 mg |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg |
| Copper | 0.92 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 13 µg |
| Manganese | 6.14 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | − |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In food energetics this is classified as "neutral." It neither warms nor cools the body.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.