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The power of Quinoa

1/12/2014

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Quinoa

Pronounced “keen-wa”, quinoa is one of our favorite superfoods

Quinoa is a gluten-free, high protein, vegan superfood seed from the plant Chenopodium quinoa. It has been eaten for thousands of years. It is native to the mountains and valleys of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile, and is often called Incan rice or vegetable caviar. 

According to the USDA nutrient database, just one cup of cooked quinoa contains: 

  • Calcium, Ca 31mg
  • Iron, Fe 2.76 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 118 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 281 mg
  • Potassium, K 318 mg
  • Sodium, Na 13 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 2.02 mg
  • Thiamin 0.198 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.204 mg
  • Niacin 0.762 mg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.228 mg
  • Folate, DFE 78 mg
  • Vitamin A  9 IU
  • Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.17 mg
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 0.427 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.977 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.994 g
  • Protein 8.14g
  • Fiber 5.2g
  • Sugar 1.61g
  • Calories 222


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