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Quinoa, uncooked

Portion: 100 g

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Nutrition Facts
Portion Size100 g
Amount Per Portion368
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g 8 %
   Saturated Fat 0.7g 4 %
Sodium 5mg 0 %
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23 %
   Dietary Fiber 7g 25 %
Protein 14g 28 %
Vitamin D 0mcg 0 %
Calcium 47mg 4 %
Iron 4.6mg 26 %
Potassium 563mg 12 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Calories by source

Fat: 16.00%Protein: 17.00%Carbs: 67.00%
Fat (16.00%)
Protein (17.00%)
Carbs (67.00%)

Quinoa, uncooked nutrition facts and analysis per 100 g

Vitamins
NutrientAmount DV
Vitamin A, RAE 1 mcg0 %
  Carotene, alpha 0 mcg
  Carotene, beta 8 mcg
  Cryptoxanthin, beta 1 mcg
  Lutein + zeaxanthin 163 mcg
  Lycopene 0 mcg
  Retinol 0 mcg
Thiamin [Vitamin B1]0.360 mg30 %
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]0.318 mg24 %
Niacin [Vitamin B3]1.520 mg10 %
Pantothenic acid [Vitamin B5]0.772 mg15 %
Vitamin B6 0.487 mg29 %
Vitamin B12 [Cobalamin]0.00 mcg0 %
Folate, DFE [Vitamin B9]184 mcg46 %
  Folate, food 184 mcg
  Folic acid 0 mcg
Vitamin D 0.0 IU0 %
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.44 mg16 %
  Tocopherol, alpha 2.44 mg
  Tocopherol, beta 0.08 mg
  Tocopherol, delta 0.35 mg
  Tocopherol, gamma 4.55 mg
  Tocotrienol, alpha 0.00 mg
  Tocotrienol, beta 0.00 mg
  Tocotrienol, delta 0.00 mg
  Tocotrienol, gamma 0.00 mg
Vitamin K 0.0 mcg0 %
  Dihydrophylloquinone 0.0 mcg
Betaine 630.4 mg
Choline 70.2 mg13 %

Minerals
NutrientAmount DV
Calcium 47 mg4 %
Copper 0.59 mg66 %
Iron 4.57 mg25 %
Magnesium 197 mg47 %
Manganese 2.033 mg88 %
Phosphorus 457 mg37 %
Potassium 563 mg12 %
Selenium 8.50 mcg15 %
Sodium 5 mg0 %
Zinc 3.10 mg28 %

Proteins and Amino acids

Protein by amino acid

Alanine: 4.20%Arginine: 7.70%Aspartic acid: 8.00%Cystine: 1.40%Glutamic acid: 13.20%Glycine: 4.90%Histidine: 2.90%Isoleucine: 3.60%Leucine: 5.90%Lysine: 5.40%Methionine: 2.20%Phenylalanine: 4.20%Proline: 5.50%Serine: 4.00%Threonine: 3.00%Tryptophan: 1.20%Tyrosine: 1.90%Valine: 4.20%Unspecified: 16.60%
Alanine (4.20%)
Arginine (7.70%)
Aspartic acid (8.00%)
Cystine (1.40%)
Glutamic acid (13.20%)
Glycine (4.90%)
Histidine (2.90%)
Isoleucine (3.60%)
Leucine (5.90%)
Lysine (5.40%)
Methionine (2.20%)
Phenylalanine (4.20%)
Proline (5.50%)
Serine (4.00%)
Threonine (3.00%)
Tryptophan (1.20%)
Tyrosine (1.90%)
Valine (4.20%)
Unspecified (16.60%)
NutrientAmount DV
Protein 14.12 g28 %
Essential Amino Acids
  Histidine 0.407 g36 %
  Isoleucine 0.504 g32 %
  Leucine 0.840 g24 %
  Lysine 0.766 g25 %
  Methionine 0.309 g
  Phenylalanine 0.593 g
  Threonine 0.421 g26 %
  Tryptophan 0.167 g41 %
  Valine 0.594 g30 %
  Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 0.86 g32 %
  Methionine + Cysteine 0.512 g33 %
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
  Arginine 1.091 g
  Cystine 0.203 g
  Glutamic acid 1.865 g
  Glycine 0.694 g
  Proline 0.773 g
  Tyrosine 0.267 g
Nonessential Amino Acids
  Alanine 0.588 g
  Aspartic acid 1.134 g

Carbohydrates
NutrientAmount DV
Carbohydrate 64.16 g23 %
  Fiber 7.00 g25 %
  Starch 52.22 g
  Net carbs 57.16 g

Fats and Fatty Acids

Fatty acid by type

Saturated: 12.87%Monounsaturated: 28.71%Polyunsaturated: 58.42%
Saturated (12.87%)
Monounsaturated (28.71%)
Polyunsaturated (58.42%)


Omega-3Omega-6 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio
0.05 g0.00

NutrientAmount DV
Fat 6.070 g8 %
  Saturated fatty acids 0.706 g4 %
    Decanoic acid 0.000 g
    Docosanoic acid 0.030 g
    Dodecanoic acid 0.000 g
    Eicosanoic acid 0.030 g
    Heptadecanoic acid 0.000 g
    Hexadecanoic acid 0.600 g
    Octadecanoic acid 0.037 g
    Octanoic acid 0.000 g
    Pentadecanoic acid 0.000 g
    Tetracosanoic acid 0.010 g
    Tetradecanoic acid 0.000 g
  Monounsaturated fatty acids 1.613 g
    Docosenoic acid 0.083 g
    Eicosenoic acid 0.093 g
    Heptadecenoic acid 0.000 g
    Hexadecenoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecenoic acid 1.420 g
    Pentadecenoic acid 0.000 g
    Tetracosenoic cis acid 0.017 g
    Tetradecenoic acid 0.000 g
  Polyunsaturated fatty acids 3.292 g
    Cis,cis-eicosadienoic n-6 acid 0.000 g
    Docosatetraenoic acid 0.000 g
    Eicosadienoic acid 0.000 g
    Eicosatetraenoic acid 0.009 g
    Octadecadienoic acid 2.977 g
    Octadecatetraenoic acid 0.000 g
    Octadecatrienoic acid 0.260 g
    Uncosapentaenoic acid 0.000 g

Sterols
NutrientAmount DV
Cholesterol 0 mg0 %

Other
NutrientAmount DV
Ash 2.38 g
Docosahexaenoic n-3 acid 0.05 g
Docosapentaenoic n-3 acid 0.00 g
Eicosapentaenoic n-3 acid 0.00 g
Menaquinone-4 1.10 mcg
Serine 0.567 g
Vitamin A 14 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.00 mcg
Water 13.28 g

Quinoa, uncooked contains 368 calories per 100 g serving. This serving contains 6.1 g of fat, 14 g of protein and 64 g of carbohydrate. The latter is g sugar and 7 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Quinoa, uncooked contains 0.7 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. 100 g of Quinoa, uncooked contains 1 mcg vitamin A, 0.0 mcg vitamin D as well as 4.57 mg of iron, 47 mg of calcium, 563 mg of potassium.
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Quinoa, uncooked nutrition facts and analysis.. Daily values are based on a 2000 calorie a day diet. Recommended daily intake of essential amino acids is provided for 180 lbs person. Actual daily nutrient requirements might be different based on your age, gender, level of physical activity, medical history and other factors. All data displayed on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute of a doctor's advice. Please consult with your doctor before making any changes to your diet. Nutrition labels presented on this site is for illustration purposes only. Food images may show a similar or a related product and are not meant to be used for food identification. Nutritional value of a cooked product is provided for the given weight of cooked food. This page may contain affiliate links to products through which we earn commission used to support this website development and operations. Data from USDA National Nutrient Database.
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