How many calories are in quinoa?

1 cup of quinoa has 222 calories, with 39 g of carbs, 8 g of protein and 3.6 g of fat. Per 100 g that is 214 kcal.

Quinoa is a nutritious seed that is often prepared and consumed as a grain. It's known for its high protein content and is a good source of fiber and various minerals.

Calories in kcal. Carbs, protein and fat in grams.

Per Cup

Amount	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Protein g	Fat g
1/4 cup	56	10	2	0.9
1/3 cup	74	13.3	2.67	1.2
1/2 cup	111	20	4	1.8
1 cup	222	39	8	3.6
2 cups	444	78	16	7.2

Per Tablespoon

Amount	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Protein g	Fat g
1/2 tbsp	13	2.3	0.5	0.2
1 tbsp	26	4.6	1	0.4
2 tbsp	52	9.2	2	0.8
3 tbsp	78	13.8	3	1.2

Per Teaspoon

Amount	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Protein g	Fat g
1/2 tsp	4.3	0.8	0.16	0.07
1 tsp	9	1.5	0.33	0.13
2 tsp	17	3	0.7	0.27
3 tsp	26	4.5	1	0.4

Grams (g)

Amount	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Protein g	Fat g
50 g	107	19.2	4	1.8
100 g	214	38.4	8.1	3.6
150 g	321	57.6	12.1	5.4

Ounces (oz)

Amount	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Protein g	Fat g
1 oz	60	10.8	2.3	1
2 oz	120	21.6	4.5	2
3 oz	180	32.4	6.8	3

In real meals

Meals.Chat users have logged quinoa 666 times. The typical portion is 100 g, about 120 kcal. It most often shows up with olive oil, avocado and cucumber.

Common questions

How many calories are in a 1/4 cup of quinoa?

Quinoa has 56 calories in a 1/4 cup.

How much protein is there in 1 cup of quinoa?

There is 8 grams of protein in 1 cup of quinoa.

How many carbs are in 1 tbsp of quinoa?

There are 4.6 grams of carbs in 1 tablespoon of quinoa.

What is the fat content in 100 grams of quinoa?

100 grams of quinoa contains 3.6 grams of fat.

How many calories are in 3 teaspoons of quinoa?

3 teaspoons of quinoa have 26 calories.