How much quinoa for 30 g of protein?
About 818 kcal of quinoa gets you there.
682 gfor 30 g protein
818 kcalthose grams cost
4.4 gprotein per 100 g
#136of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Quinoa (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 455 g | 545 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 568 g | 682 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 682 g | 818 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 795 g | 955 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 909 g | 1091 kcal |
Common questions
How much quinoa do I need for 30 g of protein?
682 g of Quinoa (cooked), which carries about 818 kcal. Quinoa holds 4.4 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.