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NOW Foods, Organic Amaranth, Whole Grain, 16 oz (454 g)

Whole-grain amaranth is the sole ingredient and is certified organic. The label lists 7 g protein and 3 g fiber per 1/4-cup serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$5.26 16 oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (47g)
Protein
7g
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
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From the product label
Ingredients: Organic whole grain amaranth
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
95 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%98
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 15%98
Sourcing · counts 15%86
Transparency · counts 15%85
Why it scores 95
Nutrition 98 · Compared with other grain foods: whole grain; no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Organic whole grain amaranth
Processing 98 · Whole grain amaranth with no other ingredients
Sourcing 86 · Organic certification; no origin or farm stated
Transparency 85 · Complete single-ingredient list and organic certification
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Organic whole grain amaranth
1 ingredient
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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