Quinoa Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (185g)

Amount per serving

Calories

222

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.6g

Saturated Fat 0.4g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 13mg

Total Carbohydrate 39.4g

Dietary Fiber 5.2g

Total Sugars 1.6g

Protein 8.1g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 31mg

Iron 3mg

Potassium 318mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

16%

0.2 mg

Riboflavin

16%

0.2 mg

Niacin

0.76 mg

Pantothenic Acid

—

Vitamin B6

13%

0.23 mg

Folate

77.7 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

77.7 mcg

Fortified Folate

77.7 mcg

Choline

42.6 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

5.55 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

9.25 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

98.1 mcg

Vitamin E

1.17 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0.06 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

2.2 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0.2 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

0 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

31.5 mg

Iron

15%

2.76 mg

Magnesium

28%

118 mg

Phosphorus

22%

281 mg

Potassium

318 mg

Sodium

13 mg

Zinc

18%

2.02 mg

Copper

39%

0.36 mg

Manganese

51%

1.17 mg

Selenium

5.18 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

3.55 g

Saturated Fat

0.43 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

0.36 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.02 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

0.98 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.86 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.06 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0.05 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.99 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

1.8 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.16 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.01 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.03 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

16%

8.14 g

Tryptophan

0.1 g

Threonine

0.24 g

Isoleucine

0.29 g

Leucine

0.48 g

Lysine

0.44 g

Methionine

0.18 g

Cystine

0.12 g

Phenylalanine

0.34 g

Tyrosine

0.15 g

Valine

0.34 g

Arginine

0.63 g

Histidine

0.24 g

Alanine

0.34 g

Aspartic Acid

0.65 g

Glutamic Acid

1.07 g

Glycine

0.4 g

Proline

0.44 g

Serine

0.33 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

14%

39.4 g

Fibre

19%

5.18 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

1.61 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

32.6 g

Calories

222 kcal

Water

132 g

Ash

1.41 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 cup (185 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Magnesium
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Manganese
Good source of Thiamin
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Iron
Good source of Phosphorus
Good source of Zinc

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
Low Fat
High Carbs

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 100% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Leucine

Some foods that are a good source of Leucine include soy, hemp, meat, nuts, fish, and legumes.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Quinoa contains 4.4g of protein, which is about the same as 0.7 eggs, 0.2 chicken breasts, or 0.3 cups (85g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

34.2g per 1 cup

High in Fiber.

Helps with satiety

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Serving Sizes

Nutrient Sources ‡

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡