Quinoa, uncooked

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USDA Foundation Foods Database

Official ID

168874

Verified: 2026-04-29

Official USDA Description

“Quinoa, uncooked”

Data Acquisition Date: 2026-04-29

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Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)

368.00 kcal

energy_kcal

Energy (kJ)

1539.00 kJ

energy_kj

Macronutrient (7) (per 100g)

Ash

2.38 g

ash

Carbohydrates

64.16 g

carbohydrate_by_difference

Dietary Fiber

7.00 g

fiber_total_dietary

Protein

14.12 g

protein

Starch

52.22 g

starch

Total Fat

6.07 g

total_lipid_fat

Water

13.28 g

water

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential

Arginine

1.09 g

arginine

Cystine

0.20 g

cystine

Glutamic Acid

1.86 g

glutamic_acid

Glycine

0.69 g

glycine

Proline

0.77 g

proline

Tyrosine

0.27 g

tyrosine

Essential Amino Acids

Histidine

0.41 g

histidine

Isoleucine

0.50 g

isoleucine

Leucine

0.84 g

leucine

Lysine

0.77 g

lysine

Methionine

0.31 g

methionine

Phenylalanine

0.59 g

phenylalanine

Threonine

0.42 g

threonine

Tryptophan

0.17 g

tryptophan

Valine

0.59 g

valine

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

0.59 g

alanine

Aspartic Acid

1.13 g

aspartic_acid

Serine

0.57 g

serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat

1.61 g

fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated Fat

3.29 g

fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated

Saturated Fat

0.71 g

fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)

Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)

0.03 g

sfa_20_0

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)

0.03 g

sfa_22_0

Lignoceric Acid (Tetracosanoic Acid, 24:0)

0.01 g

sfa_24_0

Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)

0.60 g

sfa_16_0

Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)

0.04 g

sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.09 g

mufa_20_1

Erucic Acid (22:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.08 g

mufa_22_1

Nervonic Acid (24:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.02 g

mufa_24_1_c

Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)

1.42 g

mufa_18_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid (Omega-3)

0.05 g

pufa_22_6_n_3_dha

PUFA Totals (Generic)

Arachidonic Acid Group - All 20:4 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.01 g

pufa_20_4

Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)

2.98 g

pufa_18_2

Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.26 g

pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium

47.00 mg

calcium_ca

Magnesium

197.00 mg

magnesium_mg

Phosphorus

457.00 mg

phosphorus_p

Potassium

563.00 mg

potassium_k

Sodium

5.00 mg

sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper

0.59 mg

copper_cu

Iron

4.57 mg

iron_fe

Manganese

2.03 mg

manganese_mn

Selenium

8.50 µg

selenium_se

Zinc

3.10 mg

zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

Carotenoids

Beta-Carotene

8.00 µg

carotene_beta

Beta-Cryptoxanthin

1.00 µg

cryptoxanthin_beta

Lutein + Zeaxanthin

163.00 µg

lutein_plus_zeaxanthin

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

2.44 mg

vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Vitamin A Compounds

Vitamin A (IU)

14.00 IU

vitamin_a_iu

Vitamin A (RAE)

1.00 µg

vitamin_a_rae

Vitamin E Forms

Beta-Tocopherol

0.08 mg

tocopherol_beta

Delta-Tocopherol

0.35 mg

tocopherol_delta

Gamma-Tocopherol

4.55 mg

tocopherol_gamma

Vitamin K Forms

Vitamin K2 - Menaquinone-4 (MK-4, Animal Form)

1.10 µg

vitamin_k_menaquinone_4

Water-Soluble Vitamin (9) (per 100g)

B Vitamins

Folate

184.00 µg

folate_total

Folate (DFE)

184.00 µg

folate_dfe

Folate (Food)

184.00 µg

folate_food

Niacin (B3)

1.52 mg

niacin

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

0.77 mg

pantothenic_acid

Riboflavin (B2)

0.32 mg

riboflavin

Thiamine (B1)

0.36 mg

thiamin

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

0.49 mg

vitamin_b_6

Choline & Related

Choline

70.20 mg

choline_total

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine

630.40 mg

betaine

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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