Calories in Mel, quinoa

Generic food Korn og pastaprodukter

Mel, quinoa contains 378 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of referencebeløb, racc (30 g) provides about 113 kcal.

Roughly 72 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15 % from fat and 12 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for korn og pastaprodukter on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 88 % of the Daily Value for mangan, 87 % of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7) and 54 % of the Daily Value for kobber.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

378kcal per 100 g
11,9 gprotein
69,5 gcarbohydrates
6,6 gfat
113kcal in referencebeløb, racc (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 378 kcal
Total fat M 6,6 g 8 %
Saturated fat not reported
Sodium M 6,3 mg 0,3 %
Total carbohydrates C 69,5 g 25 %
Dietary fiber M 6,3 g 23 %
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 11,9 g 24 %
Thiamin (B1) M 0,35 mg29 %
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,32 mg24 %
Niacin (B3) M 1,2 mg8 %
Vitamin B6 M 0,22 mg13 %
Biotin (B7) M 26,2 µg87 %
Calcium M 37,6 mg3 %
Jern M 4,5 mg25 %
Magnesium M 164 mg39 %
Phosphor M 369 mg30 %
Kalium M 551 mg12 %
Zink M 2,8 mg25 %
Kobber M 0,48 mg54 %
Mangan M 2 mg88 %
Selen M 4,1 µg7 %
Molybdæn M 17,6 µg39 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 12 %Carbohydrates: 72 %Fat: 15 %378kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 12 %
  • Carbohydrates 72 %
  • Fat 15 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Mangan88 %Biotin (B7)87 %Kobber54 %Molybdæn39 %Magnesium39 %Phosphor30 %Thiamin (B1)29 %Zink25 %Jern25 %Riboflavin (B2)24 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11,9 gabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 9 g)
  • Fiber6,3 gabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3,9 g)
  • Fat6,6 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 1,7 g)
  • Sodium6,3 mgabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse M58,1 g
Other components (6)
Vand M10 g
Nitrogen M2 g
Aske M2 g
Højmolekylvægt Kostfibre (HMWDF) M6,3 g
Betaglucan M0 g
Lav molekylvægt Kostfibre (LMWDF) M0,15 g

Other forms of Mel

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, bleget 366 10,9 g 77,3 g 1,5 g
Mel, hvede, all- purpose, beriget, ubleget 358 13,1 g 73,2 g 1,5 g
Mel, hvede, all- purpose, uberiget, ubleget 362 12 g 74,6 g 1,7 g
Mel, hele hvede, uberiget 370 15,1 g 71,2 g 2,7 g
Mel, brød, hvide, beriget, ubleget 363 14,3 g 72,8 g 1,7 g
Mel, ris, hvide, uberiget 359 6,9 g 79,8 g 1,3 g
Mel, korn, gul, fint måltid, beriget 364 6,2 g 80,8 g 1,7 g
Mel, soja, affedtet 366 51,1 g 32,9 g 3,3 g
Mel, soja, full- fat 452 38,6 g 27,9 g 20,7 g
Mel, ris, brun 365 7,2 g 75,5 g 3,9 g
Mel, ris, glutinerende 358 6,7 g 80,1 g 1,2 g
Mel, konditorvarer, uberiget, ubleget 358 8,8 g 77,2 g 1,6 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Amaranthindia. kgm, puffed, organisk 385 12,1 g 74,1 g 4,4 g
Quinoaworld. kgm, puffed 398 13,5 g 70,8 g 6,8 g
Amaranthindia. kgm, mel, prægelatineret, organisk 378 11,8 g 73,4 g 4,2 g
Svampe, puffed, organisk 384 9,6 g 75,6 g 4,8 g
Majskorn, gul 365 9,4 g 74,3 g 4,7 g
Havremel, delvis debranned 404 14,7 g 65,7 g 9,1 g
Korn af sorghum 329 10,6 g 72,1 g 3,5 g
Hirse, puffed, organisk 385 12,3 g 73,9 g 4,4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in mel?

100 g of mel has 378 kcal. Referencebeløb, racc (30 g): about 113 kcal.

Is mel high in protein?

Mel contains 11,9 g of protein per 100 g (24 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,6 g in referencebeløb, racc (30 g). About 12 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in mel?

Mel has 69,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,3 g of fiber.

How much fat is in mel?

Mel contains 6,6 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does mel contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are mangan (88 % DV), Biotin (B7) (87 % DV), kobber (54 % DV), molybdæn (39 % DV) and magnesium (39 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in mel?

100 g contains 6,3 mg of sodium, 0,3 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 20. april 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2512372. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 20. april 2023. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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