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Quinoa

Quinoa

πŸ’° Good value: quinoa provides a strong amount of nutrients for its price, making it a solid option despite costing more than some basic grains.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ Rich in manganese, biotin (B7), folate (B9), phosphorus, magnesium, and copper.

Also provides moderate amounts of B1, B3, B6, potassium, iron, and zinc.

Overall, the micronutrient content is very high.

πŸ₯— Мoderate vitamins-to-calories ratio β€” nutrient-dense, but also energy-dense.

πŸ’‘ A nutritious staple food with a broad mineral profile. Compare with other foods to find the best balance of nutrition, price, and taste.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ Vitamins & minerals

5β˜… Manganese
3β˜… B1, B3, B6, Potassium, Iron, Zinc
2β˜… E, B2, B4, B5, Selenium

Vitamins & minerals content

5β˜… Very high
24.4% of the daily value
per 100 g (3.5 oz)

πŸ’° Price

$3.11 per lb
$6.86 per kg
06.05.2026
4β˜… Good value
35.5% of the daily value
per $1

πŸ₯— Calories

368 kcal

Vitamins to calories ratio

3β˜… Moderate

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient
% DV
Amount
Daily Value
Calories
368 kcal
Protein
14.12 g
Fat
6.07 g
Carbohydrates
57.16 g
Fiber
7 g
Water
13.28 g
0%
1 mcg
900 mcg
1%
0.5 mg
90 mg
0%
0 mcg
15 mcg
16%
2.44 mg
15 mg
24%
0.36 mg
1.5 mg
18%
0.32 mg
1.8 mg
22%
4.3 mg
20 mg
14%
70.2 mg
500 mg
15%
0.77 mg
5 mg
24%
0.49 mg
2 mg
67%
33.5 mcg
50 mcg
46%
184 mcg
400 mcg
0%
0 mcg
3 mcg
0%
0 mcg
120 mcg
5%
47 mg
1000 mg
57%
457 mg
800 mg
49%
197 mg
400 mg
23%
563 mg
2500 mg
25%
4.57 mg
18 mg
26%
3.1 mg
12 mg
1%
1.6 mcg
150 mcg
15%
8.5 mcg
55 mcg
59%
0.59 mg
1 mg
102%
2.03 mg
2 mg
0%
0.01 mg
50 mg
Sources:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.
FoodData Central. Available from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
National Institute for Health Development. Tervise Arengu Instituut (TAI)
NutriData food composition database. Available from https://tka.nutridata.ee