Calories in 3 Oz of Raw Amaranth Leaves

3 oz of raw amaranth leaves (85 g) has 20 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 3.4 g of carbohydrates, a split of 34% protein, 10% fat and 56% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of raw amaranth leaves has 13 and 4 oz of raw amaranth leaves has 26 calories. Burning 20 calories takes about 3 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.