Is Quinoa high in protein?

Quinoa contains 13.6 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 13 g).

How many carbs are in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 61.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 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 5.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.6 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 30, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Quinoa

Packaged product Grains and Pasta Quinoa Italia

Quinoa contains 362 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 15% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

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

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

362kcal per 100 g

13.6 gprotein

61.8 gcarbohydrates

5.9 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	362 kcal
Total fat L	5.9 g	8%
Saturated fat L	0.6 g	3%
Sodium	not reported
Total carbohydrates L	61.8 g	22%
Dietary fiber	not reported
Total sugars L	2.4 g
Protein L	13.6 g	27%

% 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 15%
Carbohydrates 70%
Fat 15%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein13.6 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 13 g)
Sugars2.4 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 2.2 g)
Fat5.9 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 5.8 g)
Saturated fat0.6 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 0.67 g)
Protein per 100 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand: Quinoa Italia
Barcode: 8052080050231
Category: Quinoa

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 8052080050231. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 30, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: November 7, 2026. Data quality score: 75/100 (how it is calculated).

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