21/04/2026
🌾 Quinoa 🌾
Here you go — quinoa packs a lot into a tiny seed 👇
🌾Nutrition facts per 100g🌾
🌼Cooked quinoa🌼
Nutrient Amount
Calories 120–143 kcal
Water 72%
Carbs 21.3–26.35g
Fiber 2.3–2.8g
Sugars 0–0.9g
Protein 4.4–5.01g
Fat 1.9–2.22g
Iron 3.54mg
Magnesium High
Manganese 30% DV
Phosphorus 22% DV
Potassium 283–740mg
🌼🌾Raw quinoa🌼🌾is much more dense before it absorbs water
Nutrient Amount
Calories 368–374 kcal
Carbs 64–68.9g
Fiber 5.9g
Protein 13.1–14g
Fat 5.8–6g
Iron 9.25mg (51% DV)
Magnesium 55% DV
Manganese 95% DV
Phosphorus 65% DV
Folate 46% DV
⚡⚡Note: Values vary a bit by source and brand. Cooking adds water, so nutrients per 100g go down but you eat a larger volume_ 0157
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Key health benefits
🌾🌼Complete protein🌾🌼: Contains all 9 essential amino acids, rare for plants. Great if you’re vegetarian/vegan
🌾🌼Gluten-free🌼🌾: Safe for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity
🌼🌾High in fiber🌾🌼: 2.3–5.9g per 100g helps digestion, blood sugar control, and keeps you full
🌼🌾Rich in minerals🌼🌾: Especially manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and folate — good for bones, energy, and red blood cells.
🌼🌾Antioxidants + anti-inflammatory🌼🌾: Contains quercetin and kaempferol compounds
🌼🌾Low glycemic index🌼🌾: Carbs digest slowly, so it won’t spike blood sugar like white rice
🌼🌾Heart-friendly fats🌼🌾: Mostly unsaturated fats, 0 cholesterol.
It’s technically a “pseudocereal” seed, not a true grain, which is why the nutrition profile is so strong. The UN even named 2013 “The International Year of Quinoa” for its food security potential.
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