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Dark green leafy vegetables
red amaranth
Common Names
Lal shak, red amaranth
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red amaranth is commonly consumed in 2 countries.
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Uganda
Bangladesh
Common name: Lal shak
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Family
Amaranthaceae
Species
Amaranthus sp.
Part Consumed
Leaves, Seeds
Centers of Origin
Central America and Mexico, Andean South America
Other Resources
Periodic Table of Food
Food composition data on Periodic Table of Food Initiative coming in a future release
