Quinoa, uncooked

Plant foods · Grains · Cereal grains & pasta

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Macronutrients 88 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 14.1 g · 56 kcal/100g
Fat 6.1 g · 55 kcal/100g
Carbs 64.2 g · 257 kcal/100g
Fiber 7.0 g
Water 13 g
Total energy 368 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (70%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 74 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
6.1g
Saturated
0.7g
Monounsat.
1.6g
Polyunsat.
3.3g
Omega-6
2.98g

Saturated fat is 1.7% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 100 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Complete protein — all essential amino acids meet or exceed the FAO adult reference pattern

Micronutrients 71 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 1 µg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 2.4 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.36 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.32 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.8 mg
Vitamin B6 0.49 mg
Folate (B9) 184 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 47 mg
Iron 4.6 mg
Magnesium 197 mg
Phosphorus 457 mg
Potassium 563 mg
Sodium 5 mg
Zinc 3.1 mg
Copper 0.59 mg
Manganese 2.03 mg
Selenium 8.5 µg

Notable source of Manganese (102% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 20 tracked nutrients.