Quinoa
¼ serving of quinoa contains 56 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 71% carbs, 14% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (4% of your Daily Value), fiber (5% of your Daily Value), and potassium (2% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 23 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For ¼ serving of quinoa (165g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 56 | |
| Fats | 1g | 1% |
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 0.5% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0.1% |
| Carbs | 10g | 4% |
| Net carbs | 9g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | |
| Protein | 2g | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 1μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 19μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 10% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin A | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0μg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 5% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.4g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 8g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 0.5% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.5g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.3g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
