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1. Quinoa Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Quinoa
4. Quinoa Nutritional Value
5. Quinoa Health Benefits

Quinoa Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Quinoa

Quinoa Nutritional Value

Grains ” Quinoa ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Quinoa, cooked

Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 185 g

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	120	6%
Protein	g	4.40	8.8%
Total lipid (fat)	g	1.92	%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	21.30	%
Fiber, total dietary	g	2.8	%
Sugars, total	g	0.87
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	17	%
Iron, Fe	mg	1.49	8.2%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	64	%
Phosphorus, P	mg	152	%
Potassium, K	mg	172	%
Sodium, Na	mg	7	%
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.09	%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.192	%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.631	%
Selenium, Se	mcg	2.8	%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.107	%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.110	%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.412	%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.123	%
Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)	mg	42	10.5%
Choline, total	mg	23.0
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)	mcg	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.63	%
Beta-Tocopherol	mg	0.03
Gamma-Tocopherol	mg	1.19
Delta-Tocopherol	mg	0.11
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	mcg	0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	0.0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.231	1.1%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.528
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	1.078
Cholesterol	mg	0
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	mcg	3
Alpha-Carotene	mcg	0
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	mcg	0
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	mcg	53

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Quinoa Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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