Quinoa, raw

14-843
Added by Public Health England

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Energy (kcal)
309kcal
Energy (kJ)
1311kJ
Protein
13.8g
Fat
5g
Saturated fatty acids
0.5g
Monounsaturated fatty acids
1.4g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
2.1g
Carbohydrate
55.7g
Total sugars
6.1g
Fibre (AOAC)
7g

Minerals

Salt
0.15g
Sodium
61mg
Potassium
780mg
Calcium
79mg
Magnesium
210mg
Phosphorus
230mg
Iron
7.8mg
Copper
0.82mg
Zinc
3.3mg
Chloride
Significant
Manganese
Significant
Selenium
Significant

Vitamins

Carotene
Significant
Retinol equivalent
Significant
Vitamin D
0µg
Vitamin E
Significant
Thiamin
0.2mg
Riboflavin
0.4mg
Niacin
2.9mg
Vitamin B6
Significant
Vitamin B12
0µg
Vitamin C
0mg

Note

Where a nutrient is present in significant quantities, but there is no reliable information on the amount, the value is represented as “Significant”.

Description

Seeds from a species of goosefoot

References

Literature sources, Fruit and Nuts Supplement, 1992