Quinoa

About this record

Quinoa is listed here under Grains, with the preparation “Cooked”, from the source record “Quinoa, cooked”. 26 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Pantothenic acid (B5), Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Magnesium: 88th of 772 foods with a value (64 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 111th of 688 foods with a value (0.631 mg per 100 g)
• Folate (total): 177th of 718 foods with a value (42 µg per 100 g)
• Copper: 219th of 744 foods with a value (0.192 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin E: 155th of 511 foods with a value (0.63 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Quinoa, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Preparation not stated

Source record: Quinoa, puffed, organic. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Quinoa, cooked” (release 2018-04 (CSV)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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