Amaranth for cricket gutload?

[LeoM]

Could amaranth work as a gutload for crickets?

heres a pic

http://plantas-especies.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Amaranto.jpg

 

[sandrachameleon]

It has far more phosphorous than it does calcium, which isnt ideal.

It's a decent source of iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese.

IHMO, okay to use as a portion of gutload from time to time, but I wouldnt use it as the primary

 

[LeoM]

Wow, thanks a lot!