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Quinoa (cooked)

A complete plant protein — rare for a grain — because it carries lysine, the amino most grains lack.

EnergyProteinFiber
Per 100 g120 kcal 4.4 g2.8 g
Per 100 kcal 3.7 g2.3 g
One cup · 185 g222 kcal8.1 g5.2 g
682 gfor 30 g protein
818 kcalthose grams cost
2.8 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

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Fiber, in context

Quinoa2.8 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.4 g

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