Is Quinoa high in protein?

Quinoa contains 12 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is below the median (median 13 g).

How many carbs are in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 67 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.5 g of fiber and 2.8 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 6.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.8 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Quinoa contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (97% DV), copper (72% DV), magnesium (52% DV), Folate (B9) (51% DV) and phosphorus (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Quinoa?

100 g contains 1.6 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated October 15, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Quinoa

Packaged product Grains and Pasta dmBio

Quinoa contains 390 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (364 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 97% of the Daily Value for manganese, 72% of the Daily Value for copper and 52% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

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

Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors

390kcal per 100 g

12 gprotein

67 gcarbohydrates

6.6 gfat

Nutrition facts

Amount

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
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories L	390 kcal
Total fat L	6.6 g	8%
Saturated fat L	0.8 g	4%
Cholesterol L	0 mg	0%
Sodium L	1.6 mg	0.1%
Total carbohydrates L	67 g	24%
Dietary fiber L	5.5 g	20%
Total sugars L	2.8 g
Added sugars L	0 g	0%
Protein L	12 g	24%
Vitamin A L	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C L	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D L	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E L	2.7 mg	18%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.4 mg	33%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.35 mg	27%
Niacin (B3) L	1.7 mg	10%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L	0.85 mg	17%
Vitamin B6 L	0.54 mg	32%
Folate (B9) L	203 µg	51%
Vitamin B12 L	0 µg	0%
Calcium L	51.9 mg	4%
Iron L	5 mg	28%
Magnesium L	218 mg	52%
Phosphorus L	505 mg	40%
Potassium L	622 mg	13%
Zinc L	3.4 mg	31%
Copper L	0.65 mg	72%
Manganese L	2.2 mg	97%
Selenium L	14.1 µg	26%
Iodine L	0 µg	0%

% 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 13%
Carbohydrates 71%
Fat 16%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein12 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 13 g)
Fiber5.5 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 7 g)
Sugars2.8 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 2.2 g)
Fat6.6 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 5.8 g)
Saturated fat0.8 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.67 g)
Sodium1.6 mgbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 5 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal3.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water14.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat L	1.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat L	3.6 g

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch L	57.6 g

Individual fatty acids (4)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L	0.052 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L	0.14 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L	2.4 g

Carotenoids (1)

Beta-carotene L	8.8 µg

Other components (2)

Water L	14.7 g
Alcohol L	0 g

Product details

Brand: dmBio
Barcode: 4067796167818
Quantity: 500g
Category: Quinoa
Nutri-Score: A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group: 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

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.

Source of the nutrition information

Open Food Facts, record 4067796167818. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 15, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: November 12, 2026. Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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