Quinoa contains 120 calories per 39 g serving. This serving contains 2.5 g of fat, 5 g of protein and 19 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 0 g sugar and 0 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate.
The health effects of real foods go beyond the vitamins and minerals they provide. For example, quinoa contains several plant compounds that may benefit health in a number of ways. Two flavonoid plant compounds that have been particularly well studied are quercetin and kaempferol. These are the main flavonoids found in quinoa ( 6 ).
Similar to other grains, quinoa fat is mainly composed of palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid ( 21, 24, 25 ). The carbs in quinoa consist mainly of starch, insoluble fibers, and small amounts of sugar and resistant starch. This grain is considered a complete protein and provides 2 grams of fat per 3.5 ounces (100 grams).
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