The Carbs Nutrition Guide (Grains & Potatoes)
Quinoa
Per 100 g as eaten — cooked for grains, pasta, and roots; as sold for bread. One serving = 140 g (Grains, e.g., rice, barley, plain), the FDA reference amount (21 CFR 101.12).
GI(glucose = 100)
Atkinson et al., International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021 — Supplemental Table 1 ISO pooled means (Am J Clin Nutr) (2021)
GL(per 100 g)
13.7 per serving
Atkinson et al., International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021 — Supplemental Table 1 ISO pooled means (Am J Clin Nutr) (2021)
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy — Quinoa, cooked (FDC 168917) (2019)
Net carbs(g/100g)
25.9 g per serving
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy — Quinoa, cooked (FDC 168917) (2019)
Energy(kcal/100g)
168 kcal per serving
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy — Quinoa, cooked (FDC 168917) (2019)
Protein(g/100g)
6.2 g per serving
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy — Quinoa, cooked (FDC 168917) (2019)
Sodium(mg/100g)
10 mg per serving
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy — Quinoa, cooked (FDC 168917) (2019)
Empty cells mean we do not yet have a method-cited source. Rank on the guide tables is the open-rule champion — not medical advice.