Quinoa

Packaged product Getreide und Pasta Sainsbury's

Quinoa contains 280 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 serving, 40 g (40 g) provides about 112 kcal.

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 Getreide und Pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 347 kcal per 100 g across 17.795 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
280kcal per 100 g
11,5 gprotein
41,8 gcarbohydrates
5,5 gfat
112kcal in Serving, 1 serving, 40 g (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 280 kcal
Total fat L 5,5 g 7 %
Saturated fat L 1,8 g 9 %
Sodium L 25 mg 1 %
Total carbohydrates L 41,8 g 15 %
Dietary fiber L 8 g 29 %
Total sugars L 1,3 g
Protein L 11,5 g 23 %

% 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 %280kcal / 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

  • Protein11,5 gabove the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 7,9 g)
  • Fiber8 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 3 g)
  • Sugars1,3 gbelow the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 2,1 g)
  • Fat5,5 gabove the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 2,7 g)
  • Saturated fat1,8 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 0,5 g)
  • Sodium25 mgbelow the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 126 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L1,8 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L2 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
01853872
Label serving
1 serving (40 g)
Category
Getreide und Pasta

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 280 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 40 g (40 g): about 112 kcal.

Is Quinoa high in protein?

Quinoa contains 11,5 g of protein per 100 g (23 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,6 g in Serving, 1 serving, 40 g (40 g). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Getreide und Pasta, that is above the median (median 7,9 g).

How many carbs are in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 41,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of fiber and 1,3 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 5,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Quinoa?

100 g contains 25 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. März 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 01853872. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. März 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.

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

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