Calories in Quinoa, cooked
Quinoa, cooked has 120 kcal per 100 g, with 4.4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate and 1.9 g fat. 1 cup (185 g) is 222 kcal.
Nutrition per serving
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars | Sat. fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 120 | 4.4 g | 21 g | 1.9 g | 2.8 g | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 7 mg |
| 1 cup · 185 g | 222 | 8.1 g | 39 g | 3.5 g | 5.2 g | 1.7 g | 0.4 g | 13 mg |
Where the calories come from
15% protein · 71% carbohydrate · 14% fat, by energy (4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram).
- Protein 15%
- Carbs 71%
- Fat 14%
1 cup on the day view
What logging 1 cup of quinoa, cooked looks like in Kaunto: 222 kcal is 11% of a 2,000 kcal day , and 4 servings reach 30 g of protein.
The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.
Compared with other grains & bread
Per 100 g. Closest by protein per calorie.
| Food | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, cooked | 120 | 4.4 g | 21 g | 1.9 g |
| Bread, Italian | 259 | 9.5 g | 48 g | 2.7 g |
| Millet, puffed | 354 | 13 g | 80 g | 3.4 g |
| Bagels, whole grain white | 255 | 9.3 g | 55 g | 0 g |
| Pasta, cooked, enriched, with added salt | 157 | 5.8 g | 31 g | 0.9 g |
| Pasta, cooked, unenriched, with added salt | 157 | 5.8 g | 31 g | 0.9 g |
Side-by-side comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of quinoa, cooked?
1 cup of quinoa, cooked (185 g) contains 222 kcal, 8.1 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate and 3.5 g fat.
How much protein is in quinoa, cooked?
Quinoa, cooked has 4.4 g of protein per 100 g, which is 8.1 g in 1 cup.
What are the macros of quinoa, cooked?
Per 100 g: 4.4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 1.9 g fat. By energy that is 15% protein, 71% carbohydrate and 14% fat, so most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 168917 (SR Legacy), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. Counting macros for the first time? Start with how to count macros.