Grains, bread and potatoes
How much protein is in quinoa?
Quinoa has 4.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 185 g) has 8.1 g of protein and 222 calories.
- Protein, 1 cup (185 g)
- 8.1 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.7 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in quinoa by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (185 g) | 8.1 g | 222 | 39.4 g | 3.5 g |
| 100 g | 4.4 g | 120 | 21.3 g | 1.9 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Whole wheat bread 4.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Plain bagel 4 g protein per 100 cal
- Pasta 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Oats (dry) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Oatmeal (cooked) 3.5 g protein per 100 cal
- White bread 3.3 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is quinoa high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 45% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of quinoa?
4.4 g, with 120 calories.
How much quinoa gives you 30 g of protein?
About 682 g, for roughly 818 calories. That's about 3.7 servings of 1 cup.
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.