There are about 368 calories in 100 grams of quinoa.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 3 entries for quinoa, from 140 to 368 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Quinoa, uncooked, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of quinoa?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 368
- Protein
- 14.1 g
- Fat
- 6.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 57.2 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
Quinoa comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup | 170 g | 626 | 24 | 10.4 | 97.2 |
100 grams of quinoa contain 14.1 grams of protein, 6.1 grams of fat and 57.2 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein14.1 g
- Fat6.1 g
- Saturated fat0.7 g
- Carbohydrates57.2 g
- Dietary fibre7 g
- Sodium5 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of quinoa, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 47 mg
- Iron
- 4.6 mg
- Potassium
- 563 mg
- Magnesium
- 197 mg
- Zinc
- 3.1 mg
- Vitamin A
- 1 mcg
- Folate
- 184 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 3 entries for quinoa.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, uncookedThe entry used above | 368 | 14.1 | 6.1 | 57.2 |
| Quinoa, cooked with canola oil | 201 | 6 | 7.7 | 24.2 |
| Quinoa, cooked, fat not added | 140 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 21.7 |
These foods are close to quinoa in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in quinoa.
How many calories are in quinoa?
100 grams of quinoa have about 368 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 3 entries for it, from 140 to 368 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of quinoa?
50 grams have 184 calories, 100 grams have 368 and 200 grams have 736.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in quinoa?
In 100 grams there are 14.1 g of protein, 6.1 g of fat and 57.2 g of carbohydrates.
How many calories are in one cup of quinoa?
The Ministry's table gives 170 grams for one cup of quinoa, which is 626 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.