Quinoa

Packaged product Korn og pastaprodukter simple truth

Quinoa contains 356 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g) provides about 160 kcal.

Roughly 73 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14 % from protein and 13 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for korn og pastaprodukter on FoodFactly (347 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 296 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 88 % of the Daily Value for mangan and 66 % of the Daily Value for kobber.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Quinoa by simple truth, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
356kcal per 100 g
13,3 gprotein
68,9 gcarbohydrates
5,6 gfat
160kcal in serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 356 kcal
Total fat L 5,6 g 7 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 0 mg 0 %
Total carbohydrates L 68,9 g 25 %
Dietary fiber L 6,7 g 24 %
Total sugars L 22,2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 13,3 g 27 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 2,4 mg16 %
Thiamin (B1) L 3,6 mg296 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,32 mg25 %
Niacin (B3) L 1,5 mg10 %
Pantothensyre (B5) L 0,77 mg15 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,49 mg29 %
Folat (B9) L 184 µg46 %
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0 %
Cholin L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Jern L 4 mg22 %
Magnesium L 197 mg47 %
Phosphor L 457 mg37 %
Kalium L 556 mg12 %
Zink L 3,1 mg28 %
Kobber L 0,59 mg66 %
Mangan L 2 mg88 %
Selen L 12,8 µg23 %
Jod L 0 µg0 %

% 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: 14 %Carbohydrates: 73 %Fat: 13 %356kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 14 %
  • Carbohydrates 73 %
  • Fat 13 %

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

Thiamin (B1)296 %Mangan88 %Kobber66 %Magnesium47 %Folat (B9)46 %Phosphor37 %Vitamin B629 %Zink28 %Riboflavin (B2)25 %Selen23 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13,3 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 7,9 g)
  • Fiber6,7 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 3 g)
  • Sugars22,2 gin the top quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 2,1 g)
  • Fat5,6 gabove the median for korn og pastaprodukter (median 2,7 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 0,5 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of korn og pastaprodukter (median 126 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water13,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0 g
Carotenoids (2)
Betacaroten L8 µg
D-vitamin (D2 + D3), internationale enheder L0 IU
Other components (2)
Vand L13,3 g
Alkohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 356 kcal356 kcal
Protein 13,3 g13,3 g
Carbohydrates 68,9 g68,9 g
Fat 5,6 g5,6 g
Fiber 6,7 g6,7 g
Sugars 22,2 g22,2 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
simple truth
Barcode
0011110912381
Quantity
1 lb
Label serving
0.25 cup (45 g)
Category
Korn og pastaprodukter
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

ORGANIC QUINOA.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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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 356 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g): about 160 kcal.

Is Quinoa high in protein?

Quinoa contains 13,3 g of protein per 100 g (27 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g). About 14 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other korn og pastaprodukter, that is among the highest quarter (median 7,9 g).

How many carbs are in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 68,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6,7 g of fiber and 22,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Quinoa?

Quinoa contains 5,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Quinoa contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (296 % DV), mangan (88 % DV), kobber (66 % DV), magnesium (47 % DV) and Folat (B9) (46 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Quinoa?

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

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 29. maj 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

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2400344. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 13. maj 2021. Imported 6. november 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0011110912381. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 29. maj 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "QUINOA". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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