1 serving of quinoa and brown rice contains 194 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 65% carbs, 25% fat, and 10% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 99 Calories per 100g.
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Rinse the rice/quinoa blend thoroughly under cold water.
- In a medium saucepan, combine water with olive oil and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the quinoa/rice blend, then bring the water back to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa and rice with a fork before serving.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of quinoa and brown rice (196g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 194 | |
| Fats | 5g | 7% |
| Saturated fats | 1g | 4% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0.1% |
| Carbs | 32g | 11% |
| Net carbs | 29g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 5g | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 2μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 22mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 44μg | 11% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 75mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 56% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 25% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7μg | 13% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 2μg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 10% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 11g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| 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 | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.3g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.2g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.2g | |