What does 100 calories of quinoa (cooked) look like?
100 calories =½ cup83 g · 2.9 oz
Low calorie density
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Food volume for 100 kcal
Quinoa (cooked) has 120 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ cup of quinoa (83 g). That's more food per calorie than most bread, rice & grains on this site (average 44 g).
Quinoa (cooked): 50 to 500 calories
| Calories | Grams | Ounces | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kcal | 42 g | 1.5 oz | ¼ |
| 100 kcal | 83 g | 2.9 oz | ½ |
| 200 kcal | 167 g | 5.9 oz | 1 |
| 300 kcal | 250 g | 8.8 oz | 1⅓ |
| 500 kcal | 416 g | 14.7 oz | 2¼ |
What's in 100 calories of quinoa (cooked)
3.7 gprotein
17.7 gcarbs
1.6 gfat
2.3 gfiber
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Compare with other bread, rice & grains
| Food | 100 kcal is | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 🍚 Quinoa (cooked) | ½ cup | 83 g |
| 🥣 Oatmeal (cooked with water) | ⅔ cup | 141 g |
| 🍚 Brown rice (cooked) | ½ cup | 89 g |
| 🍚 Couscous (cooked) | ½ cup | 89 g |
| 🍚 White rice (cooked) | ⅓ cup | 77 g |
| 🍜 Egg noodles (cooked) | ½ cup | 72 g |
| 🍝 Whole wheat pasta (cooked) | ½ cup | 67 g |
| 🍝 Pasta (cooked) | ½ cup (spaghetti) | 63 g |
| 🌮 Corn tortilla | 2 tortillas | 46 g |
| 🍞 English muffin | ¾ muffin | 44 g |
| 🥞 Pancakes | 1¼ 4-inch pancakes | 44 g |
| 🍞 Whole wheat bread | 1¼ slices | 40 g |
| 🍞 Rye bread | 1¼ slices | 39 g |
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Questions
How much is 100 calories of quinoa (cooked)?
100 calories of quinoa (cooked) is about 83 g (2.9 oz), or roughly ½ cup.
How many calories are in 100 g of quinoa (cooked)?
120 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.
Is quinoa good for weight loss?
Low calorie density (1.20 kcal per gram). Generous portions fit easily into a calorie budget. 100 calories also gives you 3.7 g of protein and 2.3 g of fiber.
How many calories are in one cup?
About 222 calories.
How many cups is 200 calories?
About 1 (167 g).
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