Quinoa, cooked
Quinoa, cooked has 120 calories per 100 g, with 4.4 g protein, 21.3 g carbohydrates and 1.9 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 185 g) has 222 calories.
120kcal · per 100 g502 kJ
- Protein4.4 g
- Carbs21.3 g
- Fat1.9 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 21.3 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | 0.9 g | |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 172 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (DFE) | 42 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Water | 71.6 g |
% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.
Nutrition highlights
- A good source of magnesium, folate and fiber (10–19% DV per 100 g).
- Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
- 3.7 g protein per 100 kcal.
- 18.5 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 2.8 g fiber).
- Sugars are 4% of its carbohydrate.
Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.