There are a number of features that set quinoa apart from nearly all the other grains.
- Quinoa is gluten free
- It has a wide range of amino acids
- High in protein and complex carbohydrates
- Low in fat but plentiful in vitamins and minerals
This is a list taken from a packet of quinoa to show you more detail
Quinoa Nutrition Chart
Typical values per 100g of quinoa grain
- Energy 1498kJ/355kcal
- Protein 12.4g
- Carbohydrate 60.5g
- Of which sugars 36.7g
- Fat 7.0g
- Of which saturates 0.7g
- Of which mono-unsaturates 2.3g
- Of which oleic acid (omega 9) 1.7g
- Of which polyunsaturates 3.9g
- Of which linoleic acid (omega 6) 2.6g
- Of which alpha linoleic acid (omega 3) 0.5g
- Fibre 7.8g
- Sodium 2.7g
Minerals mg per 100g
- Phosphorus 295 (52% RDA)
- Magnesium 176 (63% RDA
- Iron 4.3 (18.6 RDA)
- Zinc 2.2 (14% RDA)