Quinoa — Calories and Macros
Complete plant protein, technically a seed. Higher protein than rice.
per 1 cup cooked (185g)
11% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
8g
Carbs
39g
Fat
3.6g
Fiber
5g
Sugar
1.6g
Per 100 grams
Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.
Calories
120
Protein
4.3g
Carbs
21.1g
Fat
1.9g
Fiber
2.7g
Sugar
0.9g
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Common questions
How many calories are in quinoa?
1 cup cooked (185g) of quinoa has 222 calories, with 8g protein, 39g carbs, and 3.6g fat.
How much protein is in quinoa?
Quinoa has 8g of protein per 1 cup cooked (185g). That is about 4g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is quinoa good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Quinoa is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.
Is quinoa healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, quinoa is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.