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🌾 Quinoa (cooked): how many calories?
222 kcal in a typical portion (1 cup, 185 g) · 120 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 185 g | 222 | 8.1 g | 39.4 g | 3.6 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 120 | 4.4 g | 21.3 g | 1.9 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (185 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 222 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.3 g | 39.4 g |
| of which sugars | 0.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Fat | 1.9 g | 3.6 g |
| of which saturated | 0.2 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 13 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 15%Carbs 71%Fat 14%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 0.63 mg | 32% | 1.17 mg | 58% |
| Phosphorus | 152 mg | 22% | 281 mg | 40% |
| Folate (B9) | 42 µg | 21% | 77.7 µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 19% | 0.36 mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 64 mg | 17% | 118 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1.49 mg | 11% | 2.76 mg | 20% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🍚 Brown rice (cooked)123 kcal per 100 g · 248 kcal · 1 cup🌾 Couscous (cooked)112 kcal per 100 g · 176 kcal · 1 cup🍚 Rice (white, cooked)130 kcal per 100 g · 205 kcal · 1 cup
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of quinoa (cooked)?
120 kcal. 100 g also has 4.4 g of protein, 21.3 g of carbohydrates and 1.9 g of fat.
How much quinoa (cooked) is 100 calories?
About 83 g. That is 45% of a typical portion (1 cup, 185 g).
How much protein is in a portion of quinoa (cooked)?
8.1 g in a typical portion (1 cup, 185 g). 15% of its calories come from protein. That meets the EU’s 12% threshold for a “source of protein” claim, but not the 20% for “high protein”.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 168917). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.