Calories in Quinoa (cooked)
222kcal
Per 1 cup cooked (185g)
Protein
8.1g
Carbs
38.9g
Fat
3.5g
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Cooked quinoa — pseudo-grain with complete plant protein.
Higher protein than rice (4.4g vs 2.7g per 100g). Only common grain that's a complete protein.
Best for
- training days and glycogen refill — 21g carbs / 100g
- budget meals where cheap energy density matters
Watch out
- portion creep — cooked volume looks bigger than the grams you meant
- sauces and oils that turn a carb staple into a hidden calorie sink
How to log it
Weigh cooked quinoa (cooked) if that is the state in the DB serving. 1 cup cooked (~185g) is the practical unit in the app.
Where it fits the day
Best next to a protein source. Alone it is fuel, not a complete macro plan.
Common serving sizes
Serving
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fat
1 cup cooked (185g)
222
8.1g
38.9g
3.5g
1/2 cup (93g)
112
4.1g
19.5g
1.8g
Per 100g: 120 kcal · 4.4g P · 21g C · 1.9g F · 2.8g fiber