These are small in shapes like granules. It is easy to cook them as it is less time taking job. During cooking, they get open and white thread type comes out of them. Either you eat pasta or red quinoa, it is same as there is high protein in quinoa as well. You can serve it in dinner as side dish or in breakfast at the place of oatmeal to get enough fiber.
It is available in various colors i.e. brown and red. Red quinoa is full of protein and calories than brown quinoa. Red and golden quinoa are both good sources of vitamin E, B vitamins, calcium and phosphorus.
Due to its rich variety of nutritional value, it is considered ‘king of grains”. It is rich in carbohydrates and fills out that need effectively. Carbohydrate is a main source of energy for the body and daily consumption of it should be 225 to 325 g per day.
Quinoa Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 125ml
Weight 73 g
Energy 70kcal
Energy 293 kj
Protein 2g
Carbohydrate 13g
Total Sugar N/Ag
Total Dietary Fiber 1.3g
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Calcium 11mg
Iron 1.7mg
Sodium 4mg
Potassium 138mg
Magnesium 39mg
Phosphorus 77mg
Thiamin tr mg
Riboflavin 0.07 mg
Niacin 1.0NE
Folate 9DFE