Calories & Macros in Quinoa (Uncooked)

Calories in any amount of Quinoa (Uncooked)

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup uncooked (170 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Quinoa (Uncooked) nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Quinoa (Uncooked) fits common diet targets

Net carbs

57.2g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

3.8g

Energy density

3.68kcal/g

medium

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 64.2 g − 7 g = 57.2 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Quinoa (Uncooked) gives 3.8 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 3.68 kcal/g, Quinoa (Uncooked) is medium on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Quinoa (Uncooked): what to know

Uncooked quinoa runs 368 kcal per 100 g, against 120 kcal for the cooked grain. A dry cup is 170 g and 626 kcal, and it cooks into a much larger volume with the same calories. Protein is 14.1 g in every 100 g dry; log the dry weight here or the cooked weight on the cooked entry, not both.