Quinoa

Packaged product Korn og pastaprodukter Sainsbury's

Quinoa contains 111 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 64 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19 % from fat and 18 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in korn og pastaprodukter on FoodFactly, where the median is 369 kcal per 100 g across 174 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Quinoa by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
111kcal per 100 g
4,6 gprotein
16,7 gcarbohydrates
2,2 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 111 kcal
Total fat L 2,2 g 3 %
Saturated fat L 0,7 g 4 %
Sodium not reported
Total carbohydrates L 16,7 g 6 %
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 0,5 g
Protein L 4,6 g 9 %

% 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: 18 %Carbohydrates: 64 %Fat: 19 %111kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18 %
  • Carbohydrates 64 %
  • Fat 19 %

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4,6 gin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 13,3 g)
  • Sugars0,5 gbelow the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 2,1 g)
  • Fat2,2 gin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 5,6 g)
  • Saturated fat0,7 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 0,4 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00278737
Quantity
500 g
Category
Quinoaworld. kgm

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Quinoa Taste Of 103 4 g 19 g 0,75 g
Quinoa Asda 103 3,9 g 16,3 g 2,3 g
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Quinoa?

100 g of Quinoa has 111 kcal.

How much protein is in Quinoa?

Quinoa contains 4,6 g of protein per 100 g (9 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is in the lowest quarter (median 13,3 g).

How many carbs are in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 16,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Quinoa?

Quinoa contains 2,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,7 g is saturated (4 % of the Daily Value).

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. marts 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00278737. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. marts 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).

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