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Protein sources/Quinoa

Grains & extras · Plant-based

Protein in
quinoa.

185 g cooked quinoa provides approximately 8.1 g of protein. Here’s how the serving, amino acid profile, and cost compare.

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Example serving8.1 g protein185 g cooked quinoa
Per 100 g4.4 g protein120 kcal · same preparation state
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Protein completeness

All nine recorded.

All nine recorded

A useful supporting grain: cooked quinoa has modest protein concentration. Amino acid presence alone does not measure digestibility.

Amino acid presence and digestibility are different questions. We don’t assign a laboratory quality score to this food.

How to read protein quality

Use the same food state.

The nutrition record describes grains, quinoa, cooked. Raw, cooked, dry, and drained weights are different; use the state shown when comparing a portion.

Sources for this food

Food data and references checked October 7, 2026. Values are generic food averages, not a verified label for every brand.

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