Grains, bread and potatoes
How many calories are in quinoa?
Quinoa has 120 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 185 g) has 222 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (185 g)
- 222
- Calories per gram
- 1.2
Low energy density
Calories in quinoa by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (185 g) | 222 | 8.1 g | 39.4 g | 3.5 g |
| 100 g | 120 | 4.4 g | 21.3 g | 1.9 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 15%
- Carbs 71%
- Fat 14%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Carbs
- 21.3 g
- Fat
- 1.9 g
- Fibre
- 2.8 g
- Sugar
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 7 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: lightest first
- Oatmeal (cooked) 71 cal per 100 g
- Baked potato 93 cal per 100 g
- Sweet potato 90 cal per 100 g
- Brown rice 123 cal per 100 g
- White rice 130 cal per 100 g
- Pasta 158 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is quinoa high in calories?
It has 1.2 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 39% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of quinoa?
120 calories, with 4.4 g protein, 21.3 g carbs and 1.9 g fat.
Where do the calories in quinoa come from?
Roughly 15% from protein, 71% from carbs, 14% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168917: "Quinoa, cooked" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.