A typical serving of quinoa (1 cup, 185 g) has about 222 calories. Per 100 g: 120 kcal, 4.4 g protein, 21.3 g carbs, 1.9 g fat. The same 100 g carries 2.8 g of fiber and 0.9 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 185 g | 222 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 120 kcal |
A complete plant protein, but calorie-wise it sits right next to rice. On the energy-density scale, 120 kcal per 100 g puts quinoa at the low end.
A typical serving (1 cup, 185 g) has about 222 calories, and 100 g has 120 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 4.4 g of protein in 100 g of quinoa, which works out to about 8.1 g per serving (1 cup). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 21.3 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of quinoa, or about 39 g in 1 cup (185 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 168917 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168917 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
