Calories in Quinoa

Macro calorie breakdown

Using the common 4 kcal per gram for protein, 4 kcal per gram for carbs, and 9 kcal per gram for fat convention, the 1 cup cooked (185 g) serving breaks into these macro-derived calorie shares.

• Protein: 8.1 g, about 32.4 kcal, or 14.6% of macro-derived calories.
• Carbs: 39.4 g, about 157.6 kcal, or 70.9% of macro-derived calories.
• Fat: 3.6 g, about 32.4 kcal, or 14.6% of macro-derived calories.

That equals 3.6 g protein per 100 calories for this serving.

Serving and 100 g context

The labeled serving is 185 g, which is 1.85 times the 100 g reference amount. That serving lists 222 calories, while the 100 g reference lists 120 kcal.

For macros, the same serving shows 8.1 g protein, 39.4 g carbs, and 3.6 g fat. The 100 g reference shows 4.4 g protein, 21.3 g carbs, and 1.92 g fat.

Other measured nutrients

Fiber is 5.2 g per 1 cup cooked (185 g) and 2.8 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sugar is 1.6 g per 1 cup cooked (185 g) and 0.87 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sodium is 12.9 mg per 1 cup cooked (185 g) and 7 mg per 100 g in the USDA data.

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