Grains

Quinoa

September 7, 2015Updated September 15, 20171 min read

Nutritional information for Quinoa cooked (per 1/2 cup – 92g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 2.6 8.7 – 10.4 Good
Omega 3 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Omega 6 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 4.7 0.2 – 0.2 –
Vitamin C (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 6 – 6 –
Vitamin K (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0.1 8.3 – 9.1 –
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 9.1 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 0.4 2.5 – 2.9 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 5.9 –
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 38.9 9.7 – 9.7 –
Choline (mg) 0 0 – 0 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 15.8 1.6 – 1.6 –
Copper (mg) 0.2 22.2 Excellent 22.2 Excellent
Iron (mg) 1.4 17.5 Good 7.8 –
Magnesium (mg) 59 14 Good 18.4 Good
Manganese (mg) 0.6 26.1 Excellent 33.3 Excellent
Phosphorus (mg) 140.5 14.1 Good 14.1 Good
Potassium (mg) 159 4.2 – 5.7 –
Selenium (mcg) 2.6 3.7 – 4.3 –
Sodium (mg) 6.5 0.4 – 0.4 –
Zinc (mg) 1 9.1 – 12.5 Good

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Other nutritional information for Quinoa cooked (per 1/2 cup – 92g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 106 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 443.5 –
Glycemic Index (GI) – –
Portion for GL (g) – –
Glycemic Load (GL) – –
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 19.7 69.4
Fat (g) 1.8 15.3
Protein (g) 4.1 15.3

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