What's inside quinoa, and where does it go in your body?
A seed cooked like a grain, with more protein than most grains and all essential amino acids.
Notable for
Protein, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate.
Evidence & sources
Cooked quinoa provides about 4 g of protein and 3 g of fiber per 100 g. Evidence: established. Known: Measured food composition data. Unknown: Amounts vary with cooking water. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (2019).