Grain
Seed
Quinoa seed is the culinary seed form—spice, oil crop or edible kernel depending on the plant. Toast to wake aroma, grind fresh when possible, store airtight. salt, fat, acid, herbs matched to the plant. Even thickness matters more than elaborate marinades for consistent doneness.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 7.11 g
- Saturated Fat 1.64 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.23 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 73.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 8.87 g
- Total Sugars 0.99 g
- Complex / starch 60.3 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Water 2.41 g
- Energy 414 kcal
- Water 2.41 g
- Carbohydrates 73.1 g
- Protein 14.3 g
- Fat 7.11 g
- Saturated Fat 1.64 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.57 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9 g
- Omega-3 0.39 g
- Vitamins 63.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.68 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.89 mg
- Vitamin K 2.2 µg
- Minerals 291 mg
- Major Minerals 289 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.25 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.12 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.68 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.29 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.9 · vitamin-e: 0.89 · vitamin-k: 2.2 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cold storage and transport made quinoa a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of quinoa for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seed portions.
Cold storage and transport made quinoa a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seed portions.